TENT - Norse Tents

Tanya Guptill tguptill at teleport.com
Wed Jan 12 20:03:23 PST 2000


Have I told you all lately how much I am enjoying this tent guild? :)

I put the question out today about Norse tents, our Australian friend
Stephen Wyley rides to the rescue with a referrel to a friend, and his
friend Peter Beatson writes with a URL for the original dimensions of
the Oseberg and Gokstad tents.  You can see it at
http://freehosting2.at.webjump.com/2375c374c/fr/frojel-webjump/Html/Doc1.html.
It also includes directions on sewing the membrane, although they use
canvas.

There is also an interesting site at
http://www.qnet.fi/rus-project/The_voyages_in_1996-97.html, which shows
period tents, waterproofed with a "decoction of willow bark, tar and
horse fat".   I've written to the authors, hoping for more information.

I'll put the link on my web site, so I won't lose it.

YIS,
Mira

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