title: L'Anse aux Meadows
text: Spanning  of land and sea, the site contains the remains of eight buildings constructed with sod over a wood frame. In excess of 800 Norse objects have been unearthed at the site. Evidence of iron production and bronze, bone and stone artifacts have been identified. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1968 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978.  Parks Canada manages the site as outlined  under the Parks Canada Agency Act (1998) and the Canada National Parks Act (2000). It is the only confirmed Norse site in or near North America outside of the villages and settlements of Greenland.