Aarhus

:For the Aarhus convention on public participation, see Aarhus Convention.

Viking times

The oldest archaelogical findings in Aarhus are glass pearls from the end of the 7th century while the oldest houses found are half buried viking era long houses used as both habitat and workshops.

Related Topics:
7th century - Long houses

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the houses and the adjoining archaelogical layers there have been found combs, jewelry and basic tools for a variety of uses which indicate the settlement is from approximately year 900. Digs in the spring of 2005 revealed a so called city-ditch from the year 850 which might have marked the trade centre upon which the city is built.

Related Topics:
900 - 2005 - 850

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The finding of six rune stones in and around Aarhus indicates the city had some signifance around year 1000 as only wealthy nobles traditionally would use them.

Related Topics:
Rune stones - 1000

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~