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Recently lover of history with a metal detector brought archaeologists to a place medieval monastery – All thanks to the strange symbols noticed on the old map.
Arkeologerna’s archaeological organization, related to the Swedish government, announced the opening this month. The remnants of the monastery were found in the field in Deromein the southwest of Sweden.
In a statement translated from Swedish into English, ArKeologerna attributed to the lover of Gioran Bengtson in defining the site.
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Studying the 18th-century card cards, Bengtson noticed a strange rectangle-and brought himself to the site. The geodesist noted the place as “Klosterkullen” or “Monastery Hill” on the 1760 map.
After warning from Bengtson, archaeologists headed to a place to use on the ground demonstrated radars (GPR) to place the site. GPR can show things hidden in the ground – and this revealed the walls of “probable” ruins of the monastery.
According to local officials. (Archaeologists)
Archaeologist Bengt Westemhard said the find was a full surprise for him.
“I worked as an archaeologist 40 years old and that’s the case something unique,” – said Western.
He added: “I have never seen anything like that; the walls were very well visible.”
“I’ve never seen anything like that.”
Weather conditions also helped archaeologists. Bengtson found traces of the monastery on a dry summer day.
“If the earth is dry, it can form what is called the signs of the crop, and these walls are very visible above the ground,” he explained.
Bengtson noticed the surprise of the symbol when he studied the 18th century maps. (Archaeologists)
“When used on the ground that penetrates on radar, any structures underground look like dark spots, and there was a significant anomaly.”
Archaeologists have discovered walls with a thickness of approximately 6.5 feet, as well as other faces of the building.
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Experts believe that the walls were the remains of the base.
“We see that we see the” east wing and hostel “, – the statement is added by Arkeologerna.” ” They may have started Church construction And then stopped. “
The ruins are almost certainly a proof of the medieval monastery, experts say, but more research will be conducted. (Archaeologists)
“We don’t know until we explore the site further.”
Being from the end of the 1100s, the monastery can become the original place of the OS abbey, a great monastery, which is managed by the Cistercian Religious Order.
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“Ås … later was postponed in the 13th century,” the statement reads. “In a letter from the meeting in 1243, the collection then addressed the movement of the monastery ås.”
Sweden, a northern country rich in history, lives several for several Historical discoveries Last year.
According to experts, the Swedish site may become the original site of Abbey ås before moving the 13th century. (Archaeologists)
Last spring archaeologists discovered Tomb of the 12th century During the dig – and found the buried treasure with him.
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This year, Arkeologerna announced the opening of “unusual” The Viking Age coffin Being over 1100 years old.
