In this episode, John interviews Loretta Decker of L’Anse aux Meadows. They discuss the archaeological history of the Vikings in Newfoundland, the challenges of constructing Viking turf houses, and the relationship of the Vinland sagas to the history of the site.
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The opening song for this episode is “Rúnatal” by An Danzza.
Other music featured includes:
Selections from Icelandic Folk Music (Among the best of these is a gem called Krummavísur)
“Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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