Researchers were able to find the findings using ground-pacing radar (GPR) to look down the surface, without digging into any ground.
GPR data show that the Iron Edge ship measures about 19 meters (62 feet) Long, the ship is buried between 0.3 m to 1.4 m (0.9 to 4.6 feet) below ground level.
“When we’re doing this type of survey, it’s usually just gray and black and white – but this data set is pretty amazing,” said Lars Gustavsen, a researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage. Research.
He told CNN, “We know there’s something special, but we have no idea the ship is going to be buried there. It’s very unique.”
After conducting preliminary tests, efforts to fully excavate the ship are now underway.
Gustavsen said the mound was first excavated in the 19th century, when many of the ship’s wood remains were burned. Because people were unaware of what they were, there is not much left today for researchers to analyze.
“It’s a unique opportunity. It’s just a shame that there’s so little left.” “All we have to do is use modern technology and use it very carefully. By doing that, we hope we can capture something from that ship, and say something about what kind of ship it was.”
Researchers have discovered several burial mounds under the ground; Including the ship, they found a total of 13 mounds – some more than 30 meters (98 feet) wide.
Many buildings were found using radar data, which give an insight into the lives of those who came before. Researchers have identified it as a farmhouse, a cult home, and a banquet.
According to Gustavsen, the land, dating to the 5th century AD, was transformed into an elite “high-ranking cemetery and settlement” during the Viking era.
Gustavsen hopes to secure more funds to find out more about the surrounding areas. “By doing a larger survey, we can get a more complete picture of Gigelstad, why we were able to describe it and why it ultimately failed or wasn’t used.”
The Late Nordic Iron Age, which lasted from 550 to 1050, saw many important historical events, including the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of the Viking Age. Researchers hope the site can uncover new truths about such turbulent periods.
The discovery came after a survey was conducted in 2017 to determine whether construction plans would damage any archeological artifacts beneath the ground.
The prison mound, the site of these findings, is located at Jલgelstad, in the southeastern Norwegian region of J. Stoffld. This mound is known as the largest Iron Age Funyri mound in Scandinavia.
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