Satellite imagery of the northern Newfoundland coast around L’Anse aux Meadows

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L’Anse aux Meadows, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

Photo credit

NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team · Public domain. Resized for display.

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A reconstructed Norse longhouse at L’Anse aux Meadows — A reconstructed Norse longhouse at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0

A reconstructed Norse dwelling at L’Anse aux Meadows — A reconstructed Norse dwelling at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Dylan Kereluk from White Rock, Canada, CC BY 2.0

Satellite imagery of the northern Newfoundland coast around L’Anse aux Meadows — Satellite imagery of the northern Newfoundland coast around L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team, Public domain

A modern sculpture evokes the Norse arrival on the Newfoundland coast — A modern sculpture evokes the Norse arrival on the Newfoundland coastPhoto: Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA 4.0

A reconstructed large house at L’Anse aux Meadows — A reconstructed large house at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 3.0

Mounds marking an original Norse longhouse at L’Anse aux Meadows — Mounds marking an original Norse longhouse at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Acunsolo, CC BY-SA 3.0

The historic Norse settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows — The historic Norse settlement at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Megan em, CC BY-SA 3.0

The remains of the Norse settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows — The remains of the Norse settlement at L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Mo Laidlaw, CC BY-SA 3.0

Reconstructed timber-and-turf architecture at the Norstead interpretive village near L’Anse aux Meadows — Reconstructed timber-and-turf architecture at the Norstead interpretive village near L’Anse aux MeadowsPhoto: Pierre Gingras, CC BY-SA 4.0

View of L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland — View of L'Anse aux Meadows, NewfoundlandPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0

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