Cross
Section of the Viking Age Hall
Much
of the archaeological evidence for the halls comes from the remains
of the 'post holes.' These were pits that anchored the lower ends
of the massive interior vertical timbers and the smaller angled
exterior 'raking posts' that supported the ends of the roof and
walls. See the subterranean portion of illustration.
Index
to illustrations
- Great Hall at Lejre (interior)
- Great Hall at Lejre (exterior)
- Great Hall at Lejre (end-view)
- Cross-section of the Viking Age hall
- Archeological plan of the two Great Halls