Female viking grave puzzles archaeologists

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A highly rare grave has been unearthed at Hestnes in Trøndelag County, posing a number of questions to archaeologists.

Not only are prestigious chamber tombs atypical of this area of the country, but inside the wooden chamber, the remains of a woman were found.

Calculations showed that she was buried about a thousand years ago, national broadcaster NRK reported.

Full report at Sputnik: Link

Original article with decent pics: NRK (Norway)

Edited October 28 by Eldorado