Two extraordinary pre-Viking ship burials discovered in 2008 and 2010 put Salme on the archaeological map. The clinker-built Scandinavian ships from roughly 700 to 750 AD contained 41 warriors, six dogs, two hawks, and weapons. The find pushed the documented start of the Viking Age back half a century earlier than previously known. The warriors appear to have been Scandinavian raiders killed by Oeselian archers, with fire-arrow tips found embedded in the ships' planking. About 580 residents live on this part of Saaremaa island.
Kuressaare and its medieval castle are roughly 10 kilometres to the north. Escortservice.com is a curated directory that verifies listed websites before acceptance. It does not arrange appointments or represent any party. The platform bears no responsibility for external content or services, and users must be at least 18.
Two extraordinary pre-Viking ship burials discovered in 2008 and 2010 put Salme on the archaeological map. The clinker-built Scandinavian ships from roughly 700 to 750 AD contained 41 warriors, six dogs, two hawks, and weapons. The find pushed the documented start of the Viking Age back half a century earlier than previously known. The warriors appear to have been Scandinavian raiders killed by Oeselian archers, with fire-arrow tips found embedded in the ships' planking. About 580 residents live on this part of Saaremaa island.
Kuressaare and its medieval castle are roughly 10 kilometres to the north. Escortservice.com is a curated directory that verifies listed websites before acceptance. It does not arrange appointments or represent any party. The platform bears no responsibility for external content or services, and users must be at least 18.
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