Not surprisingly, this era, during which the Norse perfected longship design, coincides with the eruption of seaborne Viking raids on the monasteries and towns of Europe. Astoundingly, a veritable ...

The layout of the rooms, fireplaces and openings followed the characteristics of Norse design. Excavation uncovered evidence ... and the artefact collection associated with the Viking base camp is ...

Countless sailing experiments with replica ships continue to confirm the excellence of Viking ship design. Much less is ... Icelandic sagas—narratives of Norse history and legends written ...