Medieval History
A Living History museum and house dedicated to Viking history was destroyed by fire on the weekend in Sweden. The house was located in the town of Frosaker, which is in central Sweden near Stockholm. Five people were inside in the house when the fire started, but they all managed to escape.
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Medieval History
Viking Living History House in Sweden destroyed by fire
A Living History museum and house dedicated to Viking history was destroyed by fire on the weekend in Sweden. The house was located in the town of Frosaker, which is in central Sweden near Stockholm. Five people were inside in the house when the fire started, but they all managed to escape.
Here are two news reports in Swedish:
http://vlt.se/nyheter/vasteras/1.1269798-hus-brann-ned-helt
http://vlt.se/nyheter/vasteras/1.1269988-inget-kvar-av-vikingaby
And here is a posting from Uhara: The Gazette, with her report on the fire, as well as photos of the site.
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