Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study saysVikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says External linkVikings had a settlement in North America exactly one thousand years ago, centuries before Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, a study says. Scientists say a new dating technique analysing tree rings has provided evidence that Vikings occupied a site in Newfoundland, Canada, in 1021AD.TagsamericacontinentdiscoverytravelvikingsvoyageContent typeLINK