Viking Project - NASA Science

10 Facts About Viking Longships

Recent experimental archaeology at sites across Scandinavia and the British Isles reveals surprising evidence about Viking armor: rather than relying solely on chainmail or iron helmets, many warriors wore heavy layers of woolen cloth, often soaked in seawater and dried repeatedly, which created surprisingly robust armor. Historical reconstructions confirmed that these salt-hardened wool garments could effectively absorb and deflect arrows and slashing weapons. The seawater soaking process harde