Archaeologists have uncovered a Viking Age burial ground near Lisbjerg, Jutland, containing around 30 graves indicative of a wealthy community potentially connected to the Danish royal family. Significant finds include glass beads, coins, ceramics, and a wooden coffin of a high-status woman, suggesting elite burial practices. This site is likely linked to a nobleman's estate, or stormandsgård, nearby. The discoveries highlight the political and social dynamics of the 10th century, underscoring Lisbjerg's importance as a major manor connected to Aarhus, a key Viking trading hub.
Mads Ravn notes, 'The burial site is most likely associated with the nobleman's farm in Lisbjerg from the Viking Age, which is located less than a kilometer from the burial site.'
The estate at Lisbjerg, first excavated in 1989, was a major Viking Age manor, featuring a grand three-metre-wide southern gate that opened onto a main road.
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