Viking longhouse
Scandinavian communal dwelling
A Viking longhouse was the primary dwelling of Norse peoples during the Viking Age, a long, narrow building with a timber frame and walls of turf, stone, or wattle and daub.
These structures housed extended families along with their livestock, with a central hearth providing heat and light.
The design varied by region but typically featured a single large room: Archaeological excavations revealed a longhouse over thirty meters in length.
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
- hearthFireplace floor area
- open hearthShallow reverberatory steelmaking furnace
- timberWood for construction
- meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
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Fortified medieval residence
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