Viking ship - Wikipedia
WEBViking ships were marine vessels of unique structure, used in Scandinavia from the Viking Age throughout the Middle Ages. The boat-types were quite varied, depending on what the ship was intended for, [1] but they were generally characterized as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends with true keel.
Viking Ships - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · Viking Ships were built by the Scandinavians during the Viking Age (c. 790 CE - c. 1100 CE) and were used both within Scandinavia and beyond for purposes ranging from being the most important means of transport to trade and warfare. Viking expansion, moreover, would not have been possible without ships.
Knarr - Wikipedia
WEBA knarr (/ nɔːr /) is a type of Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings for long sea voyages and during the Viking expansion. The knarr was a cargo ship; the hull was wider, deeper and shorter than a longship, and could take more cargo and be operated by smaller crews.
Oseberg Ship - Wikipedia
WEBThe Oseberg ship (Norwegian: Osebergskipet) is a well-preserved Viking ship discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. This ship is commonly acknowledged to be among the finest artifacts to …
Secrets of Viking Ships | NOVA - PBS
WEBMay 9, 2000 · Famous discoveries of Viking ships at Gokstad and Oseberg, Norway, in 1880 and 1906, respectively, established the classic image of the dragon-headed warship. Longships from both sites...
Oseberg ship | Vikings, Excavation, Use, Women, & Facts
WEBOseberg ship, 9th-century Viking ship that was discovered in 1903 on a farm in southeastern Norway and excavated in 1904. It was found in a burial mound that included the skeletons of two women and several animals along with various elaborately decorated objects such as wooden sleighs, embroidered.
Viking ships - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBSeveral buried or sunken ships have been found, and these have helped us to understand their seafaring technology. What sort of ships did the Vikings have? The Vikings built many different kinds of craft, from small fishing boats and ferries, to their famous longships.
How the Vikings Built Their Longships and Sailed Them to Far …
WEBSep 19, 2018 · The Vikings are well known for their boat-building skills – without which they wouldn’t have been able to create the famed longships that helped them to reach far away lands. The largest preserved Viking boat to be found in Norway is the 9th century Gokstad longship, which was discovered in a burial mound in 1880.
Viking ships - Museum of the Viking Age - Vikingtidsmuseet
WEBViking ships are the most important symbol of the Viking Age. They once sailed the seas and rivers, bringing people and countries together. Digitally reconstructed Viking ship from the film "The Vikings Alive", which is shown continuously in the Viking Ship Museum.
Viking Ships - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
WEBThe Viking ship was a strong durable ship that allowed the Norsemen of Scandinavia sail long distances and raid far away kingdoms.