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Part of a Sled Shaft from BorrePart of the shaft from a sled, decorated with metalwork and carved.
Mount for a Knife Scabbard from BorreA mount for a knife scabbard from the Borre burial mound.
Frankish Glass Goblet from BorreA Frankish glass goblet from the Borre mound burial. It is thought that the goblet must have been at least 100 years old when deposited in the Borre…
Ship Nails from BorreThese ship nails were found in the Borre grave mound.
Bridle from the Borre Grave MoundBridle with gilt bronze plaques as decoration.
View of the Gokstad Ship Showing the Steering OarA view from the stern of the Gokstad ship, showing the steering oar in place.
Tent Boards and a Shield from the Gokstad ShipA pair of tent boards and one of the shields from the Gokstad ship.
Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad ShipThe man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he…
Oars on the Deck of the Gokstad ShipOars on the deck of the Gokstad ship.
Detail of the Oar Holes on the Gokstad ShipDetail shots showing the oar holes on the Gokstad ship.
Buckets on the Deck of the Gokstad ShipA bucket on the deck of the Gokstad ship. The shutters for the oar holes are also visible.
Detail of the Mast Seat on the Gokstad ShipDetail shots showing the mast seat on the Gokstad ship.
Gokstad BoatsThese are two of the boats that were found with the Gokstad ship burial.
Tent Boards from the Gokstad Ship BurialTwo of the tent boards from the Gokstad burial affixed to the wall at Vikingskipshuset.
Gokstad Burial ChamberThis burial chamber was constructed towards the stern of the Gokstad ship. A tall man in his 40s or 50s was buried in it. The chamber was covered with…
The Gokstad ShipThe Gokstad ship was found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Vestfold, Norway. The ship dates to c. 890 AD and the burial probably took place c. 900 AD.…
Viking Festivals in VestfoldFacebook group providing news about Viking festivals in the Vestfold area.
Tønsberg VikingfestivalTønsberg Vikingfestival is a Viking festival aimed at raising awareness of Tønsberg's Viking heritage.
Midgardsblot Metal FestivalMidgardsblot is a Viking metal music festival held at Borre in Norway. In 2016, the festival includes much more than music, with seminars on…
Blog: Why did the Viking trading town of Kaupang totally disappear?A blog post discussing the disappearance of Kaupang i Skiringssal.