Enigmatic Newport Tower – Built By The Vikings, Knights Templar, Freemasons Or Someone Else?
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - An intriguing stone structure in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the subject of much controversy and debate.
Standing in the city's heart, there is a 28-foot tower that is just as impressive as mysterious.
No one knows who built the tower or when it was constructed. Several theories have been put forward. Some have suggested the tower was built by the Vikings. Others maintain it’s a legacy of the Knights Templar.
The tower has also been said to be the work of Freemasons. Native Americans, Chinese explorers, and Celts have also been credited with its construction. Despite all guesses and speculations, many still think the tower’s existence is a real scientific enigma.
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