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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Archaeologists unearth ‘very powerful’ medieval man and his 4-foot-long sword in Sweden

Halland Cultural Environment

Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered the remains of a “powerful” and tall medieval man, buried along with his well-preserved 4-foot-long sword, hinting he was part of high nobility during his time.

Researchers suspect the 1.90m (6ft 3in) tall man may have been a nobleman who died around 15th or early 16th century when the region was unified with Denmark and Norway.

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