Oseberg Viking Heritage was established to recreate Vestfold’s three Viking ships, which required rediscovering forgotten crafts…
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A Heart for Old Boats
VIKING OF THE MONTH: For Roger Pande Løvall (47) from Nevlunghavn, it all started with restoring…
The Thingstead at Haugar
It’s easy to pass by the ancient thingstead at Haugar without realizing the symbolic significance of…
A fantastic discovery
79 beautifully carved chess pieces were discovered on the Scottish island of Lewis in the Outer…
Sandefjord’s First Gokstad Replica
No Viking ship has been copied more times than the Gokstad ship. The very first was…
The craft heritage is being recreated
In the park by the waterfront in downtown Sandefjord, you’ll meet a great group of people…
Road to riches
A maritime trading network connected Constantinople to most of the known world – and beyond. Here is…
The Story of Bjørn Farmann
The Klåstad ship was a “knarr,” a type of Viking ship built for carrying cargo and…
The Tablet-Woven Bands from Oseberg
The many tablet-woven bands are a unique and little-known part of the rich Oseberg find. They…
Were the “rattles” from Oseberg actually something entirely different?
Experimental archaeology can provide new insights into old “truths.” Among the many mysteries of the Oseberg…