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Newport Tower
Origin disputed ยท Touro Park, Newport, RI
DisputedThe prize. A Norse mystery (likely colonial)
Where. Touro Park, Newport, RI
Status. Disputed
Where. Touro Park, Newport, RI
Status. Disputed
The account
A round stone tower some believe is a Norse or medieval relic of pre-Columbian visitors. Most archaeologists date it to a 17th-century colonial windmill, but the legend endures.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Touro Park, Newport, RI.
- What you are chasing is A Norse mystery (likely colonial). Work the documented record of Newport Tower back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- The ground: In a public park, historic structure, no digging.
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