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Hedeby, Viking Age Trading Town
Where the North Sea meets the Baltic
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Overview
Hedeby was one of the largest Viking-age towns in Scandinavia, with a defensive earthwork rampart, longhouses lining wooden plank streets, and ships from across northern Europe at its docks.
Historical Context
The 9th and 10th centuries were the Viking Age — a period of Scandinavian expansion, raiding, settlement, and trade from Newfoundland to the Volga. Hedeby was a key hub on the route between the North Sea and the Baltic.
What to Notice
- Earthen rampart enclosing wooden longhouses.
- Clinker-built ships at the wooden quay.
- Smiths working iron, traders weighing silver coins.
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