Semicircular Rampart -
the search for evidence in Hedeby
You are standing on the rampart of the Viking Age commercial settlement and port of Hedeby. In the 2nd half of the 10th century, Danish King Harald Bluetooth built this massive semicircular rampart in order to defend his town. On his order, the Connection Rampart between Hedeby and the Danevirke was built soon afterwards. Hedeby was a densely built-up area. The town centre is thought to have been located on the site of the present reconstructed buildings.
Parallel to the bank there was a boardwalk with paths branching off to the shoreline. These led to the harbour jetties, which also served as a market place. In the northwest of the settlement there were numerous workshops for various crafts, as indicated by production waste, such as iron slag and glass. In the southwest there was a large cemetery.
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the search for evidence in Hedeby
You are standing on the rampart of the Viking Age commercial settlement and port of Hedeby. In the 2nd half of the 10th century, Danish King Harald Bluetooth built this massive semicircular rampart in order to defend his town. On his order, the Connection Rampart between Hedeby and the Danevirke was built soon afterwards.
Hedeby was a densely built-up area. The town centre is thought to have been located on the site of the present reconstructed buildings. Parallel to the bank there was a boardwalk with paths branching off to the shoreline. These led to the harbour jetties, which also served as a market place. In the northwest of the settlement there were numerous workshops for various crafts, as indicated by production waste, such as iron slag and glass. In the southwest there was a large cemetery.
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