Startseite
Podcasts
Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages Podcast
Rediscovery of the sunken Viking fleet of Roskilde: An insight into the maritime power of the Vikings

Rediscovery of the sunken Viking fleet of Roskilde: An insight into the maritime power of the Vikings

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 7 Monaten

How archaeologists discovered the largest Viking ships of all time in a Danish fjord and what they reveal about the maritime power of the Norsemen

0:00

22:02

#vikingships #roskilde #maritimearchaeology In this fascinating
episode, Hendrik and Carmen take you on a journey to one of the
most significant archaeological discoveries of the Viking Age:
the sunken fleet of Roskilde. Learn how divers in the 1960s
stumbled upon an underwater barrier in the Danish fjord that
turned out to be a treasure trove of Viking history. From the
spectacular recovery using a cofferdam to the revolutionary
conservation with polyethylene glycol to radiocarbon dating -
this episode shows how modern science unlocks millennia-old
secrets. You'll get to know the different ship types: from the
30-meter warship Skuldelev 2 to the robust merchant knarr, and
discover the ingenious clinker construction of Viking
shipbuilders. Especially exciting: The experimental archaeology
at the Viking Ship Museum Roskilde, where accurate replicas are
built and sailed. Hendrik and Carmen explain why the Vikings only
used axes, how they assessed wood solely by sound and smell, and
what life meant on a crowded longship. We welcome your comments!
#shipbuilding #experimentalarchaeology #vikingage #medieval
#maritimehistory #denmark #archaeology ___ Battle-Merchant:
https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/ Battle-Merchant Blog:
https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/blog/ Blog post for this
episode:
https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/blog/rediscovery-of-the-sunken-viking-fleet-of-roskilde-an-insight-into-the-maritime-power-of-the-vikings
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battlemerchant Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/battlemerchant Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/battlemerchant Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.de/battlemerchant/