Photo: Archaeological State Office of Schleswig-Holstein
Traveler buried his gold and never returned — then volunteer found it 800 years later; Aspen Pflughoeft; Charlotte Observer
Danevirke – The Great Viking Wall; Heritage Daily
The Danevirke is system of large defensive earthworks and walls that stretches across the neck of the Cimbrian peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Source: Danevirke – The Great Viking Wall – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
What Was Hedeby?; Geoffrey Migiro; World Atlas
Hedeby was a key Danish settlement during the Viking Age that was located near the southernmost end of the Jutland Peninsula. It was established in the 8th century.
Source: What Was Hedeby?
Seven Medieval Sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List; Medieval Histories
The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO recently added seven more medieval sites to its World Heritage List. Of special interest are the nomination of Danevirke and Haithabu (Hedeby), The Cathedral of Naumburg, and the Caliphate city of Medina Azahara.
Source: Seven Medieval Sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List – Medieval Histories
Stunning photos show the beauty of the 19 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe; Sinead Baker; This Is Insider
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has met in Bahrain to choose 19 new World Heritage Sites. Temples in Korea, architecture in India, and an oasis in Saudi Arabia are among the new sites, as well as locations in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Colombia, Japan, South Korea and more.
Source: Stunning photos show the beauty of the 19 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe
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