Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Title

Kaupang, Vikingbyen
Kaupang, Viking Town

Subject

Museums

Description

Kaupang in Skiringssal was a Viking Age town and market. It is the first known trading outpost in Norway. The town was founded c.800 and was abandoned in the early 10th century. The site is open to visitors each summer, and offers activities as well as simple visits.

Creator

Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Source

Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Publisher

Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Date

10/08/2016

Contributor

Administrator

Rights

Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Relation

https://www.facebook.com/vikingbyen/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaupang
http://www.norark.no/prosjekter/kaupangveien-224/pa-sporet-av-finsmeden-del-1-en-foljetong-i-minst-tre-deler-om-en-utgravning-pa-kaupang/

Format

Website

Language

Norsk
Norwegian (Bokmål)

Type

Website

Identifier

http://vikingbyen.org/

Coverage

Viking Age, Kaupang i Skiringssal, Tjølling, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge, Norway, Vikingtiden

Files

Kaupang.jpg

Geolocation

Social Bookmarking

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