How did Vikings navigate?

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Irina-Maria Manea
by Irina Manea
published on 21 February 2025

How did Vikings actually navigate the treacherous seas? Rather than use specific instruments, they relied a lot on their well-developed senses in a wild and dangerous world. There is some flimsy evidence for the use of sun dials or sun stones, but inconclusive.

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