New archaeological finds make it possible to connect an archaeological site to the battle of Stiklestad, Norway, in 1030. The battle of Stiklestad is one of the most important battles in the history of the Vikings and the Normans. Other battles of great importance are the battle of Stanford Bridge and the battle of Hastings.

Stiklestad is the place name of several farms in Verdalen in Trøndelag. Here the battle between Olav the Holy and the army of the freeholders in Trøndelag took place on July 29, 1030. The army of the freeholders was headed by Tore Hund, Kalv Arnesson and other chieftains. Olav the Holy's army was defeated, and Olav the Holy was killed.

Earlier, we had to rely on the reports of Snorri Sturlusson, which was written two centuries after the battle of Stiklestad. Now there are concrete evidences. New results of carbon dating show that the sites of the houses in Hægstad are dated from 1030, and now archaeologists can establish great crowds in Stiklestad in 1030.

Other things indicate that Hægstad was the location of a garrison or the resort of a mobilization army waiting for the coming the army of Olav the Holy.

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Source: Norsk Telegrambyrå