
Metal detectorist uncovers fragment of Viking sword in the Netherlands
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A "first of its kind" discovery was made in the Netherlands with the finding of an ancient Viking weapon. A fragment of a a 10th-century sword was discovered with the help of a metal detector.
On May 3, 2024, Sander Visser was exploring farmland near Witmarsum, Netherlands, with his metal detector. Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
While scouring the land, something caused his metal detector to sound.
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