Viking Age Weaving – warp weighted loom
- 12.00 on available days
- July 1 to Aug 31
- Check booking calendar for availability
- Must be booked at least 7 days in advance
- 3 hours
- 700 NOK per person
- Minimum 2 persons
- Maximum 4 persons
There would be no Viking Age without weaving. Wool cloth was essential for making clothes, sails for boats and even covers for tents. It was produced in large quantities and it was so important for trade that measures of cloth even became a form of currency and exchange. Large scale weaving of cloth was done by hand using an upright loom known as a warp weighted loom (Oppstadvev). It’s an ancient technique, but one which was vital to Scandinavian peoples 1000 years ago.
In this session you will learn about the importance of wool, and how to use a warp weighted loom. You’ll get a chance to try weaving for yourself, and understand more of the type of textiles that could be produced.
- What is a warp weighed loom?
- How to use a warp weighed loom
- The Viking Age sheep and the wool
- “Varafeld” and “åkle” – the different types of textiles from a loom with one heddle rod
- Try the weaving yourself
