Swedish archaeologist spends three years sailing in a replica Viking boat

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Swedish graduate students are learning about the Vikings in an extraordinary way.

Greer Jarrett, a doctoral student at Lund University, sailed over 3,000 miles along the historic Viking trade routes of the Arctic Ocean.

With the help of his team, the Academic Reconstructed Sailing Boat It would have been used by the Vikings a year or two ago.

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So, what has his research revealed so far? Among other things, Jarrett has identified four possible Viking ports along Norwegian coast.

Jarrett’s research suggests the Viking I ventured far away According to a press release issued by Lund University, it was previously thought from Scandinavia and used a distributed port network during its journey.

Archaeologists above split image of Viking ship

Swedish archaeologist Grier Jarrett embarked on a three-year, 3,100-mile expedition on a replica viking boat to learn more about Nordic history. (Benjamin Villera/Lund University)

“In his latest research, he found evidence of a decentralized network of ports on islands and peninsulas, which probably played a central role in trade and travel during the Viking era,” the statement added.

Due to the type of boat the Vikings used, Jarrett said it is likely that they use ports that are very often accessible and often.

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“On this type of boat, it must be easy to get in and out of the harbor at All possible wind conditions. There are several routes that need to come and go. ”

Archaeologists also stated that Viking historians know where trade journeys generally began and ended, but that they lacked knowledge of more informal cessations.

Greer Jarrett’s study of Viking trade routes revealed four potential ports, among other findings. (Catrin Jakobsson/Lund University)

Jarrett said his research focused on “what happened during the journey between these major trade centers.”

“My hypothesis is that this network of decentralized ports on small islands and peninsulas is central to making trade efficient during the Viking era,” he explained.

“Our hands were really struggling. At that point I realized how important it is to have a good crew.”

He also encountered several challenges during his three-year journey.

In one example, while 15 miles away from the seathe boat’s mast spur broke and the mainsail fell over.

“We had to put together two oars to hold the sails, and hope that it will be held,” recalled the student. “We safely returned to the port, but had to repair the boat for a few days before sailing again.”

Jarrett discovered that the primitive viking boat was still stable without a deep keel. (Catrin Jakobsson/Lund University)

“On another trip, a mink whale suddenly surfaced and flapped a huge tail fin just a few metres from the boat.”

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The underwater flow and downward winds also made it difficult for him to sail near the land. Jarrett had to develop a “mental map” to figure out where to go, just like the Vikings did.

However, he was also surprised by other aspects of the journey. Jarrett discovered that the primitive boats were stable without deep keels, the release shows.

He was also delightedly surprised by other aspects of the journey.

Archaeologists also studied How important was the relationship These voyages the Vikings had to resort to each other to sail and survive.

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“We need a boat that can withstand all kinds of weather conditions,” he said. “But these trips would probably be impossible without a crew that can work together for a long time and hold back from each other.”

“The cold [Norway’s] The Lofoten Islands were a challenge,” Jarrett said. “Our hands were really struggling. At that point I realized how important it is to have a good crew.”