Finding Sliesthorp?

A previously unknown Viking Age settlement, discovered at Füsing in Northern Germany, is believed to be the elusive Sliesthorp, a power center of early Danish kings. This site, thriving from around 700 to the end of the 10th century, likely served as a seasonal garrison and naval base within the defensive system of the Danevirke, offering strategic significance due to its proximity to Hedeby/Schleswig. The study, based on archaeological finds and building features, suggests that Füsing's high-status estate center functioned as an assembly place, providing new insights into Viking Age governance and military organization in this disputed border region.

Dobat, A. S. (2022). Finding Sliesthorp? Danish Journal of Archaeology, 11, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.7146/dja.v11i.127759