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Norumbega Tower

AD 1000. AD 1889

Norumbega = Nor MBega

Indian utterance of Norgega the ancient form of Nowega, Norway to which the region of Vinland was subject. .

City.

At and near Watertown where remain to-day docks, wharves, walls, fans, basins

 

Country. 

Extending from Rhode Island to the St Lawrence first seen by Bjarn Herjuleson 985 AD

Landfall of Leif Erucsin On Cape Cod 1000 AD

 

Norse canals, dams, walls, pavements, forts, terraced places of assembly remain to-day.

 

Fort.

At the base of tower and region about was occupied by the Breton French in the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries.

 

River. 

The Charles discovered by Leif Erickson in 1000 AD explored #Thorvald Leif's brother 1003 AD

Colonized by Thirfin Karlsenb 1007 AD

First Bishop

Erik Gnupsin 1121 Ad

 

Industries for 350 years 

Masur-Woid [Burrs] Fish, Furs, Agriculture

 

Latest Norse ship returned to Iceland in 1347.

 

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