A Viking Journey (Blog)
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A blog by Irish archaeologist Alva Mac Gowan, documenting this year's summer voyage with the reconstructed Viking ship Havhingsten (the Sea Stallion from Glendalough) as it takes part in the Kongens Togt (King's Journey) commemorating Cnut's conquest of England.
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Ghost of the Sea Stallion! At Dublinia
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The entrance to the Dublinia experience in Dublin features a scale replica of the prow of Havhingsten (The Sea Stallion from Glendalough) which is visible through the glass from the street outside Dublinia. The Sea Stallion is a reconstruction of the largest of the Skuldelev ships recovered from the Roskilde Fjord and displayed in the Viking Ship Museum. The Sea Stallion made its trip back to Dublin (where it was originally contstructed) in 2007.
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Building the Sea Stallion from Glendalough
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This article discusses the process of building Havhingsten / The Sea Stallion.
Michael Borgen
Kaare Johannesen (trans.)
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20 Kroner Danish Coin featuring Havhingsten
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This coin was issued in 2008 and features the reconstructed Viking ship Havhingsten, or the Sea Stallion from Glendalough.
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Havhingstens Rejse (The Sea Stallion's Journey) video clip from the Viking Ship Museum
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Et sammendrag af filmen "Havhingstens rejse. En forsøgsrejse i film og musik", som kan ses på Vikingeskibsmuseet i forbindelse med den udstilling, der er bygget op om skibets rejse.
Producent: Benny Jacobsen, Lydia og Anne-Christine Larsen, Vikingeskibsmuseet Fotografer: Asbjørn Date fra Danmarks Radio, Nathan Williams og James Gray fra BBC og Werner Karrasch fra Vikingeskibsmuseet. Klip: Henrik Bech Peterson, Lydia Programmering: Tore Dalsgaard, Vikingeskibsmuseet Lyd: Niels Arild, Arildlyd Musik: Palle Mikkelborg
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Photo of the Sea Stallion docked in Dublin 2007
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The Sea Stallion docked in Dublin on its first voyage in 2007. Photo taken by Rebecca Boyd. For more information on the Sea Stallion, see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/
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The Sea Stallion (Havhingsten) Reconstructed Viking Ship in Rørvig Harbour
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Havhingsten fra Glendalough (The Sea Stallion from Glendalough) is an accurate reconstruction of the largest of the Skuldelev ships (Skuldelev 2), a 30m long warship. The ship was reconstructed by the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde using traditional materials and construction techniques, and sailed to Dublin and back in 2007-2008. It has a crew of 65 volunteers, who sail it at weekends and for a longer voyage in the summer, refining how it is sailed. For more information, see <a href="http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/">http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2</a>/
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Prow decoration on the Sea Stallion from Glendalough
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This prow decoration is a replica of a tenth or eleventh century bronze 'weather vane' from S
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Sleeping arrangements on the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking Ship
Reconstructed Viking Ships
The crew of approx. 65 would have slept in shifts on longer journeys, in rather cramped conditions as pictured here onboard Havhingsten in 2013! For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Ballast in the hold of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking Ship
Reconstructed Viking Ships
The Vikings used large stones as ballast in Viking ships, a practice still common in traditional boats in Norway. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Detail of the clinker-built construction of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ship
Reconstructed Viking Ships
Viking ships were clinker built, with the strakes overlapping and joined by clinch (or clinker) nails allowing for a degree of flexibility in the hull. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
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The reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion' at Höganäs
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Havhingsten (The Sea Stallion) Viking ship in harbour at Höganäs
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The prow of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion'
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Photo of the prow of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough' showing the rowing benches, deck and upper strakes. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
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Full view of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
The windward side of the sail, shrouds, mast. The sails are made from densely woven sheeps' wool dyed with ochre and treated with horse main fat. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Detail of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
Detail of the weaving on Havhingten's sail. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Hemp rope used to secure the sail of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
Ropes used on the Sea Stallion are hemp ropes made in a traditional manner - hemp ropes dating to the Viking Age do survive, though horse hair and seal-skin ropes were also used. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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The oars of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
The oars in the resting position. Note the red tack oar, used to set the pace. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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The Stern of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Shrouds on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
Reconstructed Viking Ships
For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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Interior of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'
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Interior of the Sea Stallion, with rowing benches. The spare rudder is pictured in the foreground. For more information see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2/
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
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