2. Hyllestad Quernstone Quarries
The Viking serial nomination comprises land-, sea- and townscapes stretching from the North Atlantic to the Baltic Sea. Among the thousands of Viking sites from the eighth to the twelfth centuries AD, these nine nominated properties from six nations are outstanding examples representing the wide diversity of this early maritime culture..."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Gokstad Ship, a viking ship in the Olso Museum. Thanks to Cathrine of Norway.
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