Neil Howie
01-Nov-13, 22:34
From livescience (http://www.livescience.com/40674-scotland-viking-parliament-spot-found.html)
A Viking parliamentary site that dates to the 11th century has been found beneath a parking lot in Scotland.
The site, located in the town of Dingwall, Scotland, was dubbed a "Thing" site, referring to its name in antiquity. Like other Thing sites, this one was likely a place where ancient Norsemen (http://www.livescience.com/38396-viking-jewelry-unearthed-in-denmark.html) gathered to settle legal disputes, uphold laws and make key political decisions.
A Viking parliamentary site that dates to the 11th century has been found beneath a parking lot in Scotland.
The site, located in the town of Dingwall, Scotland, was dubbed a "Thing" site, referring to its name in antiquity. Like other Thing sites, this one was likely a place where ancient Norsemen (http://www.livescience.com/38396-viking-jewelry-unearthed-in-denmark.html) gathered to settle legal disputes, uphold laws and make key political decisions.