Unusual Stones Lead Archaeologists to Viking-Era Tomb — Two Coffins, Mysterious Fabric, and Clues of a Pagan-Christian Transition

Unusual Stones Lead Archaeologists to Viking-Era Tomb — Two Coffins, Mysterious Fabric, and Clues of a Pagan-Christian Transition

Archaeologists examine the unusual arrangement of stones that appeared to “point” to a Viking grave (Photo: Alf Ericsson, Arkeologerna) On the outskirts of a Swedish town, an unusual arrangement of stones stood out in an otherwise flat and unremarkable landscape. The stones had long gone unnoticed—until archaeologists gave them a closer look. Intrigued by their peculiar alignment, the team suspected something significant might lie beneath. So, t…