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Aerial photograph of the Skuldelev excavations in the Roskilde Viking Ship MuseumAn aerial photograph taken in 1962, showing the barrier in the Roskilde Fjord constructed to excavate the five Skuldelev ships. These ships are now on…
Ballast in the hold of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ShipThe Vikings used large stones as ballast in Viking ships, a practice still common in traditional boats in Norway. For more information see…
Detail of the clinker-built construction of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking shipViking ships were clinker built, with the strakes overlapping and joined by clinch (or clinker) nails allowing for a degree of flexibility in the…
Detail of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Detail of the weaving on Havhingten's sail. For more information see…
Distributing the oars on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughGreat co-ordination is needed to distribute the oars used on the Sea Stallion, particularly when they need to be deployed quickly. For more…
Full view of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'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…
Hemp rope used to secure the sail of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'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…
Interior of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Interior of the Sea Stallion, with rowing benches. The spare rudder is pictured in the foreground. For more information see…
Photograph of the beitass (stretching pole) and tack on the Sea StallionThe beitass is used to secure the lower corner of the sail - it is particularly important when sailing close to the wind, and takes significant force…
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…
Prow decoration on the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughThis prow decoration is a replica of a tenth or eleventh century bronze 'weather vane' from S
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Freja Byrding' photographed near LundeborgThe Freja Byrdingis an accurate reconstruction of Skuldelev 3, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier and housed in the Viking Ship Museum in…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Helge Ask' photographed off the west coast of SwedenThe Helge Ask is an accurate reconstruction of the 17.5 meter warship Skuldelev 5, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord along with several other Viking…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Ottar' photographed at the Viking Ship Museum, RoskildeOttar is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 1, an ocean-going cargo vessel from c. 1030 discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier along with several other…
Rowing positions on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughTwo crew members rowing as part of a team of 30 on board Havhingsten. Note the removal of deck planks to allow for a more efficient rowing position.…
Sea Stallion Reconstructed Viking Ship in medium swellThe reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough' in good wind and medium swell in the Kattegat, July 2015. For more information see…
Shrouds on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'For more information see…
Skuldelev 3 on display in the Viking Ship Museum, RoskildeThe well-preserved viking ship Skuldelev 3, a small cargo vessel dating to c. 1040 and probably used for trade and transport in Danish waters and the…
Sleeping arrangements on the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ShipThe crew of approx. 65 would have slept in shifts on longer journeys, in rather cramped conditions as pictured here onboard Havhingsten in 2013! For…
The oars of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'The oars in the resting position. Note the red tack oar, used to set the pace. For more information see…