Vendel Period *SHIP BURIAL* at Valsgärde near UPPSALA 

Valsgärde is a burial site from the Swedish Vendel Age (part of the Iron Age, c. 550-793, and the Viking Age, i.e. after AD 800). The site was used for more than 300 years at a burial ground and is famous for its ship burials. It is often copared to 'Sutton Hoo' in England. The first ship burial at Valsgärde is from the 6th century and the last graves are from the 11th century. Burials have been found to contain ships/boats, anlimals (horses, pigs, dogs, owls, etc), weapons, armor, shields, helmets, as well as gaming pieces and combs....
Timeline of Valsgärde Burials:
Valsgärde 8: AD 625-650
Valsgärde 7: ca AD 675
Valsgärde 6: ca AD 750
Valsgärde 5: 700-talet
Valsgärde 14: ca 800
Valsgärde 13: 800-talet
Valsgärde 2: AD 892-900
Valsgärde 10: AD 950-1000
Valsgärde 12: AD 952-1000
Valsgärde 1: AD 1000-1050
Valsgärde 11: 1000-talet
Valsgärde 9: 1000-talet
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