- Faroe Islands were settled before Vikings arrived, study found. Using a combination of biomarkers and ancient sedimentary DNA, researchers showed conclusive evidence that humans had introduced livestock to the Faroe Islands three to four centuries before the Norse settlement period. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00318-0 17 comments science
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- British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59683287 14 comments
- The Faroe Islands were settled in the sixth century, researchers find - Medievalists.net https://www.medievalists.net/2021/12/faroe-islands-sixth-century/ 1 comment
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