Ancient Viking Ship Found Buried Just 20 Inches Below Ground On Norwegian Farm
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A more than1,000-year-old Viking ship was recently found resting just twenty inches below ground on a farm in Norway.
A more than 1,000-year-old Viking ship was recently found resting just twenty inches below ground on a farm in Østfold, Norway, reports the National Geographic. It's estimated to measure about sixty-six feet long and appears to be largely intact. Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar also found what appears to be a number of graves, suggesting the vessel was buried as part of a funerary ritual, notes Gizmodo. Its condition is unknown, with Knut Paasche, one of the researchers, commenting, "Yes there was a boat there, but it's hard to say how much wood is left." To date, only three well-preserved Viking ships have been found in Norway.
A more than 1,000-year-old Viking ship was recently found resting just twenty inches below ground on a farm in Østfold, Norway, reports the National Geographic. It's estimated to measure about sixty-six feet long and appears to be largely intact. Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar also found what appears to be a number of graves, suggesting the vessel was buried as part of a funerary ritual, notes Gizmodo. Its condition is unknown, with Knut Paasche, one of the researchers, commenting, "Yes there was a boat there, but it's hard to say how much wood is left." To date, only three well-preserved Viking ships have been found in Norway.