Viking Ships - Preserved Ships

Preserved Ships

Only a few Viking ships have been excavated and preserved. The most famous of these are:

  • Gokstad ship: overall length- approximately 76.5 feet
  • Oseberg ship: overall length- approximately 70.8 feet
  • Tune ship
  • Skuldelev ships

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