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Excavation site Tjørnuvík
Tjørnuvík is home to an important archaeological discovery
Tjørnuvík is home to an important archaeological discovery: a Viking burial site uncovered in the 1950s. The grave contained a well-preserved skeleton, a Viking sword, and other artefacts, suggesting the person was of high status. This find offers a rare glimpse into the Faroe Islands' early Norse settlers and their way of life, making Tjørnuvík a place of stunning natural beauty and deep historical significance.
Address
1 Sandbakkin, Tjørnuvík 445, Faroe Islands
Streymoy
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