https://freerepublic.com/tag/varberg/ en-us Tue, 9 Jun 2026 06:05:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382955/posts According to a report by Arkeologerna, six shipwrecks were discovered near Varberg's original shoreline and medieval harbour defences, dating from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.Varbergsvraken (wreck) 2 is a clinker-built sailing ship constructed during the 1530's using locally sourced oak timbers. Clinker ships had overlapped planks giving the vessels a ridged or stepped appearance along the hull, one of the oldest boatbuilding techniques in northern Europe.One key feature of this wreck are the remains of a berghult, a reinforcing strip on the hull that protected the ship during docking. Traces of burning on the berghult suggest that it... Heritage Daily https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382955/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2026 06:05:54 GMT