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Gordonstoun Pupils Discover ‘1,000-Year-Old Viking Church’ on Uninhabited Island

Archaeologists and pupils found a probable altar foundation, and radiocarbon dating could help confirm the church may be up to 1,000 years old.

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The ancient structure was unearthed on the Orkney island of Swona.

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Gordonstoun pupils discover ‘1,000-year-old Viking church’ on uninhabited island

The ancient structure was unearthed on the Orkney island of Swona.

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Pupils from King’s school discover Viking church on uninhabited Scottish island

Students and staff from Gordonstoun, a private school in Moray which the King attended, uncovered the remains

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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