How the Vikings raided!

By Fletcher Brockway

What ships where like

The Vikings were really good sailors. The ships were made from light oak wood. They navigated

by the sun and stars. There where sixteen oar ports on each side of the boat. The ship was very

slim because they could travel down rivers.

What weapons the Vikings used

The Vikings used axes most of the time because they are really sharp, and you would not won't to get chopped by one of these. The weapons they

use were: axes, swords and wooden shields.

What armour Vikings used

Vikings were very good at attacking but their armour was not that good. They wore: a fur hat, woollen tunic and some baggy trousers. And the warriors

wore Iron helmets with nose protectors and chainmail chest pieces.

Mysterious heads

At the prow of a Viking boat there was the magical head of a creature, for

example a sea serpent, to scare away the other boats.