Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland
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The Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland was the larger and longer-lasting of the two main medieval Norse colonies on Greenland, centered in the island’s south and serving as its primary hub of farming, trade, and church life.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norse Eastern Settlement | 3 |
| Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland canonical | 2 |
| Norse Eastern Settlement area | 1 |
| Norse settlement of Hvalsey | 1 |
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Target entity: Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland Context triple: [Hvalsey, partOf, Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland]
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Norse settlement of Iceland
The Norse settlement of Iceland was the late 9th- and 10th-century colonization of Iceland by seafaring Norse people, which laid the foundations for Icelandic society, language, and culture.
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Bornais Norse settlement
Bornais Norse settlement is a significant Viking Age archaeological site on South Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, known for its well-preserved remains of Norse longhouses and associated artifacts.
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Norse voyages to North America
Norse voyages to North America were early transatlantic expeditions by Viking seafarers who briefly explored and settled parts of the North American coast, such as the site now known as L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland.
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Viking Canada
Viking Canada is a Canadian publishing imprint known for releasing a wide range of literary and commercial titles, including notable contemporary fiction and non-fiction works.
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The Coast of Northeast Greenland
"The Coast of Northeast Greenland" is an illustrated scientific account by American explorer Louise Arner Boyd documenting the geography, glaciology, and coastal features of Northeast Greenland based on her Arctic expeditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland Target entity description: The Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland was the larger and longer-lasting of the two main medieval Norse colonies on Greenland, centered in the island’s south and serving as its primary hub of farming, trade, and church life.
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A.
Norse settlement of Iceland
The Norse settlement of Iceland was the late 9th- and 10th-century colonization of Iceland by seafaring Norse people, which laid the foundations for Icelandic society, language, and culture.
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B.
Bornais Norse settlement
Bornais Norse settlement is a significant Viking Age archaeological site on South Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, known for its well-preserved remains of Norse longhouses and associated artifacts.
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C.
Norse voyages to North America
Norse voyages to North America were early transatlantic expeditions by Viking seafarers who briefly explored and settled parts of the North American coast, such as the site now known as L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland.
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D.
Viking Canada
Viking Canada is a Canadian publishing imprint known for releasing a wide range of literary and commercial titles, including notable contemporary fiction and non-fiction works.
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E.
The Coast of Northeast Greenland
"The Coast of Northeast Greenland" is an illustrated scientific account by American explorer Louise Arner Boyd documenting the geography, glaciology, and coastal features of Northeast Greenland based on her Arctic expeditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norse settlement
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archaeological site complex ⓘ medieval colony ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
artifacts of Norse material culture
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church ruins ⓘ middens with animal bones ⓘ ruins of farmsteads ⓘ |
| capital | Brattahlid ⓘ |
| characteristic | larger and longer-lasting than the Western Settlement ⓘ |
| climate | subarctic ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
Norse colonies in Greenland
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surface form:
Norse Western Settlement in Greenland
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| contains |
Brattahlid
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Gardar ⓘ Hvalsey ⓘ church sites ⓘ infield and outfield farming areas ⓘ multiple farmsteads ⓘ pasture lands ⓘ |
| coordinateRegion |
Kujataa Norse and Inuit farming landscape
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surface form:
Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap
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| country |
Kingdom of Norway
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surface form:
Kingdom of Norway (historical)
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| dissolved |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
cattle herding
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goat herding ⓘ hay production ⓘ hunting ⓘ pastoral farming ⓘ seal hunting ⓘ sheep herding ⓘ trade in hides and furs ⓘ trade in walrus ivory ⓘ trade with Iceland ⓘ trade with Norway ⓘ walrus hunting ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Erik the Red
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Norse settlers from Iceland ⓘ |
| hasChurch |
Gardar Cathedral
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Hvalsey Church ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| historicalName |
Brattahlíð
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surface form:
Eystribyggð
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| inception |
c. 985
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late 10th century ⓘ |
| language |
Old Norse language
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surface form:
Old Norse
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| locatedIn |
Greenland
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southern Greenland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Norse Greenland
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Norse colonies in the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| population | larger than the Western Settlement ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| role |
primary hub of church life in Norse Greenland
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primary hub of farming in Norse Greenland ⓘ primary hub of trade in Norse Greenland ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
High Middle Ages
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Late Middle Ages ⓘ Viking Age ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Kujataa World Heritage Site ⓘ |
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Subject: Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland Description of subject: The Norse Eastern Settlement in Greenland was the larger and longer-lasting of the two main medieval Norse colonies on Greenland, centered in the island’s south and serving as its primary hub of farming, trade, and church life.
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