Archaeologist sailing like a Viking makes unexpected discoveries

Archaeologist roleplays as a Viking sailor for 3 years to show they travelled further than previously thought

One archaeologist has gone to extra lengths to show that Vikings were capable of sailing further than previously thought possible.

Archaeologist sailing like a Viking makes unexpected discoveries

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett at Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for three years. He can now show that the Vikings sailed farther away from Scandinavia and took routes farther from land than was previously believed to have been possible. In his latest study, he has found evidence of a decentralized network of ports, located on islands and peninsulas, which probably played a central role in trade and travel in…

Archaeologist Finds Evidence Vikings Sailed Farther Than Previously Believed - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologist Greer Jarrett from Lund University in Sweden has embarked on a fascinating journey, retracing the paths of the Vikings for three years. His groundbreaking research reveals that the Vikings ventured much farther from Scandinavia and navigated routes more distant from land than we ever imagined possible. In his latest study, […]

Sailing like a Viking, archaeologist uncovers lost ports and bold sea routes

For the past three years, archaeologist Greer Jarrett from Lund University in Sweden has been sailing ancient Viking routes in a replica of a Viking Age boat. What started as a hands-on way to study how the Vikings traveled has led to surprising discoveries—showing that Vikings sailed farther from land than previously believed and used […] The post Sailing like a Viking, archaeologist uncovers lost ports and bold sea routes appeared first on Kno…