The science can also reveal the origin of old pieces of wood. In one case, archeologists determined not only the age of a Viking ship found in Denmark, they also learned that it was built in Ireland.

A drainage ditch near the grave also contributed to the rapid decay of the wooden vessel, and if the excavation yielded enough of the Viking ship, it would be put on display.

When discovered, they were thought to be Viking ships, but their exact date and type ... and researchers know for sure that the wood used to build it was felled either in Möre, in the Kalmar ...

By contrast, traditional Nordic ships, such as Viking longships, were built in the "clinker" style ... The new analysis also showed that the trees used for the wood in Vrak 5 had been felled in Sweden ...

Think Scandinavian minimalism meets Egyptian flair—sleek wood finishes ... coffee as you cruise past palm-lined riverbanks. Viking ship captain and new ship pictures They’re sister ships ...

Wood rots and metal rusts away after a thousand years or more in the ground, but some remains show what Viking ships were like. For centuries, the secret of Viking success was their ships.

the secret of Viking success was their ships. To sail in them was to be a Viking. They were built from shaped wooden planks, held together with iron rivets and wooden frames. Any gaps were sealed ...

By contrast, traditional Nordic ships, such as Viking longships ... The new analysis also showed that the trees used for the wood in Vrak 5 had been felled in Sweden's southern Kalmar region ...