Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
CSVA

Viking Navigation Methods

Calcite, or Iceland Spar

Calcite, or Iceland spar

Read Prof. Steve Harding's thoughts on new research into Viking navigational methods, especially the so-called 'sunstone':http://theconversation.com/did-the-vikings-use-crystal-sunstones-to-discover-america-53836 
Posted on Friday 29th January 2016

Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

Trent Building
The University of Nottingham
University Park

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