knarr
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Construction
- Other Norse cargo ships
- Byrding{{anchor|Byrding}}
- Dromond
- Karve
- Kogg{{anchor|Kogg}}
- Impact
- Trade
- Excavation - ''Skuldelev 1''
- Knarr finds
- See also
- References
- Other sources
- External links
thumb|Vidfamne, a replica of the Äskekärr ship|Äskekärr knarr from Sweden thumb|Model of a knarr in the Hedeby Viking Museum in [[Germany]]
Knarr (; , cnear; ) were the Norse merchant and cargo ships of the Viking Age, used by Vikings for long sea voyages and during the Viking expansion. While the name etymologically suggests that it was used as a warship at times, the types from the latter half of the Viking Age were built as work boats for handling cargo; the hull of a common knarr was wider, deeper and shorter than a longship, and could take more cargo and be operated by smaller crews.