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Massive 1,000-year-old Viking textile factory unearthed in Denmark

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Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a massive Viking Age textile production site dating back over 1,000 years. The sprawling 100,000-square-meter area in Søften features numerous pit houses used as workshops, along with evidence of flax processing. This discovery highlights the sophisticated organization and economic reach of Viking society, suggesting textiles were produced on an industrial scale for international trade. AI

RANK_REASON Discovery of a significant historical site related to Viking Age production. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Massive 1,000-year-old Viking textile factory unearthed in Denmark

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · James Brooks, The Associated Press ·

    1,000-year-old massive textile factory unearthed in Denmark—and it belonged to the Vikings

    Archaeologists found a huge textile site in Denmark that gives them a new look into Viking society.

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