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Ship's weather vaneA medieval weather vane from a ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on a church, in this case Tingelstad Church. It is…
Ship's weather vaneA weather vane from a Viking Age ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on Heggum Church. It is currently on display in…
Ships depicted on the Bayeux TapestryThere are many ships depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. They are Anglo-Saxon and Norman models, but they would have been of very similar construction to…
The Klåstad shipPhotographs of the remains of the Klåstad ship in Slottsfjellsmuseet.
Viking ship seen in Lofoten, NorwayA reconstructed Viking ship in Lofoten, Norway. The design appears to be based on the Gokstad ship.
Prinsesse Kristina: A Snekkja Based on Skuldelev 5Prinsesse Kristina is a modern recreation based on Skuldelev 5, a warship of the Snekkja type that had 13 pairs of oars. The main difference is that…
Rebuilding the Klåstad ShipA replica of the Klåstad ship is being built outside the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, in the middle of the area used for the Viking festival. The Klåstad…
Yacht called 'Sigyn'A yacht called 'Sigyn'. In Norse mythology, Sigyn was Loki's wife, who cared for him even when he was chained in a cave with the entrails of his…
Sheet Block from the Oseberg ShipSheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Original Carved Pieces of the Stem of the Oseberg ShipThese carved pieces are original elements of the stem of the Oseberg ship, showing how highly decorated it was and how well preserved the woodwork…
View of the Gokstad Ship Showing the Steering OarA view from the stern of the Gokstad ship, showing the steering oar in place.
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.
Detail of the Mast Seat on the Gokstad ShipDetail shots showing the mast seat on the Gokstad ship.
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.…
Beckets from the Oseberg burialBeckets were used for securing ropes on the ship.
A parrel and rope tighteners from the Oseberg burialThe parrel (left) was used to fix the sail to the mast on the ship. The rope tighteners would have been used wherever needed in the rigging.
Steering Oar on the Tune ShipThe steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.
Scanning the Tune ShipThe Tune ship is currently being 3D scanned, hence it is covered with white dots that are used to measure it. The scanning project is investigating…
The Tune ShipThe Tune ship has not survived as well as the Gokstad and Oseberg ships, with which it shares the Vikingskipshuset. However, it appears to have been a…