The Viking ship is one of the most iconic imagesof the Vikings and the longship in particular hasbeen central to our understanding of the VikingAge. The Vikings used their shipbuilding skills tocommand the sea and their famous ships permittedthe exploration, colonization and the raids for whichthey are best known.

This book explores the evolution of their sea-goingvessels and celebrates this outstanding feature of theViking Age. In addition to well-known ships such asthe spectacular burials from Gokstad and Osebergin southern Norway, The Viking Ship features thenewly-conserved longship Roskilde 6 from Denmark.Measuring over 37 metres, this is the longest Vikingship to have been discovered to date.

From Viking Age coins, brooches and graffi ti, tothe use of the Viking ship on contemporary banknotes,labelling and logos as a symbol of nationaland cultural identity, this book includes a surprisingrange of objects that have helped to shape ourunderstanding of the Vikings and their ships.

With over 50 illustrations