L'Anse aux Meadows
What L'Anse aux Meadows means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of L'Anse aux Meadows
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The archaeological evidence for Viking presence in North America, a brief settlement established around 1000 CE that was quickly abandoned.
Topics that use L'Anse aux Meadows
- Period Study: Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Administration and governance
- Archaeological evidence
- Conflict and diplomacy
- Conquest and consolidation of power
- Cultural assimilation and blending
- Cultural assimilation and religion
- Cultural encounters
- Cultural integration
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