Viking Life: Homes and Villages
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| Viking Village in Ireland |
The Danish Vikings lived in communities, usually in small villages or isolated farms. Their homes were often longhouses. These were long, rectangular buildings that housed not only the family but sometimes their animals too, especially during the cold winter months. The walls of these longhouses were typically made from wood or wattle and daub (a mix of wet earth, clay, and straw). The roofs were often covered with turf or thatch, which helped keep the houses warm in winter and cool in summer.
Inside a longhouse, there was usually one large room with a fireplace in the middle. Smoke from the fire went out through a hole in the roof. People sat, ate, and slept around the fire, which provided warmth and light. There were often benches along the walls that served as beds at night. Daily life revolved around farming, crafting, and preparing for journeys.
Outside the longhouse, a Viking village had other buildings. There were workshops for making tools, blacksmiths' forges for working with iron, and storage sheds for food and supplies. Animals like cows, pigs, and chickens also lived in the village. Life was simple but demanding. Families worked together to survive and prepare for the next season or the next voyage. Their villages were the heart of their world.
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