There may have been a short - lived, abortive attempt at settling there; but conditions were harsh, and native Americans — whom the Vikings called Skraelings — proved to be more than a match for the intruders.
Nad küll võisid teha lühiajalisi katseid asundust rajada, kuid need ebaõnnestusid, sest sealsed tingimused olid karmid ning kohalikud elanikud, keda viikingid kutsusid skreelingiteks, olid sissetungijatest tugevamad.