Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark (opens original article in a new tab)

Archaeologists found a large Viking textile production site in Denmark, revealing sophisticated societal organization and trade networks during the Viking Age.

• Archaeologists discovered a 100,000-square-meter Viking textile production site in Søften, Denmark.
• The site includes processing areas for flax, 80 pit houses, and evidence of textile production tools like spindle whorls and looms.
• Experts suggest the site was part of a larger trade network and indicates organized Viking society with specialized production.