Gokstad ship

The Gokstad ship at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway
History
NameGokstadskipet
Completed9th century
General characteristics
TypeKarve
Length23.80 metres (78.1 ft)
Beam5.10 m (16.7 ft)

The Gokstad ship is a 9th-century Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. It is displayed at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway.[1] It is the largest preserved Viking ship in Norway.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Schandy, Tom and Tom Helgesen (2012). Naturperler i Vestfold. Forlaget Tom & Tom v/Schandy. Page 170. ISBN 9788292916148.
  3. ^ Sødal, Hedda. "Fant 1000 år gammel fot". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  4. ^ Martin, Will. "Sharks, otters, and a man playing rugby: These are the 6 most beautiful banknotes in the world right now". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-01-16.