The Skuldelev ships is a term used for 5 Viking ships recovered from Peberrenden by Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. The remains of the ships were excavated over a 4 month period in 1962. The recovered pieces, which constitute 5 different types of ships and have been dated to the 11th century, provide a good source for the ship-building traditions of the late Viking period. The ships are today exibited at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The Oseberg longship (Viking Ship Museum, Norway) Longships, langskip or drakkar were boats used by the Scandinavians and Saxons for mostly military purposes. ... Location West face of the Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde, Denmark. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is the Danish national museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding in the ancient and medieval periods. ...

Skuldelev 1

Skuldelev 1 is a sturdy sea-going cargo-vessel possibly of the longship type. It is 16 m long and 4,8m wide and would have had a crew of 6-8. The ship, which is built from pine and oak was constructed in western Sweden and has seen repairs in eastern Denmark. Subgenera Subgenus Strobus Subgenus Ducampopinus Subgenus Pinus See Pinus classification for complete taxonomy to species level. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ...

Skuldelev 2

Skuldelev 2 is an oak-built, sea-going warship, a longship, possibly of the skeid type. It is approximately 30 m long and 3,8 m wide, and would have had a crew of 70-80. The ship was built in the Dublin area around 1042. The shape of the ship would have allowed for great speed, up to 15 knots with a rowing crew of 60 and higher under sail. It is one of the longest viking-ship ever found. The Oseberg longship (Viking Ship Museum, Norway) Oseberg longship from the front, one of the most stunning expressions of Norse art and craftsmanship A longship tacking in the wind Longships were ships primarily used by the Scandinavian Vikings and the Saxons to raid coastal and inland settlements during the European... Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football (soccer) club. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Events April 18/April 19 - Emperor Michael V of the Byzantine Empire attempts to remain sole Emperor by sending his adoptive mother and co-ruler Zoe of Byzantium to a monastery. ...

A reconstruction of this ship: The Seastallion from Glendalough has been built by the Vikingship Museum in Roskilde and will sail back to Dublin during the sumnmer of 2007 (arriving on the 14th of August).

Skuldelev 3

The Skuldelev 3 is a 14 m long and 3,3 m wide cargo ship, possibly of the byrding type. It is made from oak, and is constructed somewhere in Denmark. It has been well-suited to shorter journeys in Danish waters and the Baltic Sea. Skuldelev 3 would have held a crew of 5-6, and could reach a top-speed of 8,5 knots under sail. The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. ...

Skuldelev 5

Skuldelev 5 is a small warship of the snekke type. It is 17,3 m long and 2,5 m wide and would have had a crew of about 30. It is made from oak, pine and ash, and was built in the Roskilde area. The ship was purpose-built for sailing in Danish waters and the Baltic Sea, and the top speed would have been about 6 knots. Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but...

Skuldelev 6

The Skuldelev 6 is a 11,2 m long and 2,5 m wide cargo and fishing-vessel of the ferja type. It was built in Sognefjorden in western Norway, and is mainly built from pine. It would have had a crew of 12-14.

External link

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde