1,000 year old Viking textile hub unearthed in Denmark, revealing an advanced Norse society
In an extraordinary find, archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a Viking Age textile production site that illustrates advanced economic practices, diverging from the typical portrayal of Vikings as just warriors. Spanning almost 100,000 square meters, the Soften settlement, operational from AD 600 to 950, featured upwards of 80 workshops for processing flax and making textiles.
In an extraordinary find, archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a Viking Age textile production site that illustrates advanced economic practices, diverging from the typical portrayal of Vikings as just warriors. Spanning almost 100,000 square meters, the Soften settlement, operational from AD 600 to 950, featured upwards of 80 workshops for processing flax and making textiles.
