Essays about: "Knärr"

Found 1 essay containing the word Knärr.

  1. 1. Västergarn Boat Rivets in Context : Case Study : The Missing Boatyard

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Richard Koehler; [2020]
    Keywords : Marine craft; boatyard; WBS; supply-chain; Knärr; Cig; boat; ship; maritime community; interdisciplinary;

    Abstract : Gotland has a rich material cultural heritage from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages thanks to the island's strategic location in the middle of the Baltic Sea; especially true for the Viking Age when Gotlanders had extensive trade contacts with the east dating from the mid 12th century and Gotland’s economy was dominated by such contacts. This essay deals with Gotland's maritime infrastructure and its development between about 1100 and 1400 based on a case study of boat rivets from the medieval settlement of Västergarn. READ MORE