Vikings did not wear much armour. Some chieftains wore mail coats, made of thousands of metal rings but most relied on a round wooden shield for protection since these were very expensive.

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Military veterans have completed a 30ft replica Viking longboat in a long-running project which boosts their mental health. Over the years, more than 100 former servicemen and women have helped to ...

Military veterans have completed a 30ft replica Viking longboat in a long-running project which boosts their mental health. Over the years, more than 100 former servicemen and women have helped to ...

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Bob Marshall (left) and Colin Laycock in their workshop in Darlington (Owen Humphreys/PA) Countless volunteer hours have been spent crafting the wood to make the replica which is based on a real, ...