Ancient Buried Viking Ship

Archaeologists using Ground Penetrating Radar have detected a buried Viking Ship beneath a field in this country. The anomaly was discovered using radar scans and the ship seems to be about 66 feet long and buried about 2 feet below the surface. Its keel and floor timbers are intact although precisely how much of the ship is preserved and when it dates to are unknown.

The ship is part of a cemetery that has the remains of at least seven burial mounds.

Archaeologists plan to use other forms of geophysical scans to learn more about the ship and its cemetery. Eventually, they may need to excavate it, although archaeologists hope to avoid this if possible as the ship may be damaged when exposed to the open air.