Gordonstoun Pupils Discover 1,000-Year-Old Viking Church on Uninhabited Island
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Pupils from Gordonstoun School, previously attended by King Charles, discovered a 1,000-year-old Viking church on the uninhabited Orkney island of Swona. The students, working with archaeologists from the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology, found the remains of the medieval building during a six-day field trip. The discovery was made while staying in an old cottage with no electricity or running water. Experts believe the church is Viking due to its similarities to other churches from the 10th and 11th centuries, and radiocarbon dating may provide more information about its origins.
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