Gokstad

Gokstad lies near Sandefjordsfjorden in Vestfold, Norway, where cultivated lowlands extend towards the sheltered Vestfold coast. The locality is known internationally for the Gokstad Mound, excavated in 1880, which yielded a remarkably well-preserved Viking ship and a Viking Age burial. The Gokstad ship ranks among Norway’s defining archaeological finds from this era, providing evidence of the seafaring expertise and funerary customs of Viking society. Gokstad forms part of the Sandefjord area, a coastal community whose maritime identity has long shaped local life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Sandefjord and the Vestfold coast.

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