Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Years of searching for a lost medieval Norwegian town was finally rewarded with a discovery. Crews used a 500-year-old legend to start the search, but used more modern georadar techniques to pinpoint the right spot for excavation. The team discovered the lost town of Hamarkaupangen, the first ruin being a two-room home. A 16th century tale of a Norwegian town just east of a bishop’s castle turned out to be far more than ancient lore. Archaeological crews from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research and the Anno Museum have revealed the discovery of Hamarkaupangen, the lost medieval town from the story.