Resting out of the cold wind next to one of the few trees with leaves left on it. Unlike today where we have modern garments made from synthetic materials that can almost completely withstand the cold for hours on end, Viking Age peoples most likely lacked these, with only wool and linen as primary clothing textiles. This means that, while warm to an extent, frequent breaks would have to be taken to warm up out of the cold and wind when working for any length of time outside.
Haithabu, Current-Day Germany ; Latter half of the 10th Century. Comments are closed.
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