Sea-Barrier
A sea-barrier in the Schlei
Not far from here at the Reesholm peninsula, the Schlei fjord is only 40 m wide. In the early 8th century a wooden structure was located there. It was part of the fortifications of the Danevirke. The sea-barrier ran eastwards parallel to the navigable waterway for about 1 km. It guarded this very shallow, narrow stretch of water.
Today the structure is no longer visible on the surface. The sea-barrier closed the gap between the Danevirke’s ramparts to the west of the Schlei and the East Rampart protecting the southern flank of the Schwansen peninsula.
The Füsinger Au creek joins the Schlei here in Winningmay. In the Viking Age this small river was a trade artery connecting Hedeby to the region of Angeln. Archaeologists unearthed a settlement here with a large longhouse. Could one of the king’s vassals have lived here?
Further information at: www.kuladig.de
A sea-barrier in the Schlei
Not far from here at the Reesholm peninsula, the Schlei fjord is only 40 m wide. In the early 8th century a wooden structure was located there. It was part of the fortifications of the Danevirke. The sea-barrier ran eastwards parallel to the navigable waterway for about 1 km. . It guarded this very shallow, narrow stretch of water.
Today the structure is no longer visible on the surface. The sea-barrier closed the gap between the Danevirke’s ramparts to the west of the Schlei and the East Rampart protecting the southern flank of the Schwansen peninsula.
The Füsinger Au creek joins the Schlei here in Winningmay. In the Viking Age this small river was a trade artery connecting Hedeby to the region of Angeln. Archaeologists unearthed a settlement here with a large longhouse. Could one of the king’s vassals have lived here?
Further information at: www.kuladig.de
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- Füsing an der Schlei