Fyrkat ring fortress, Hobro, Jutland, Denmark
Fyrkat ring fortress, built 980 under king Harald Bluetooth, part of the Viking Center Fyrkat, aerial view, near Hobro, Jutland, Denmark. The site consists of a circular earthen rampart and stones marking the site of the 16 original longhouses. Originally the rampart would have been lined with timber and surrounded by a moat, and plank roads leading to 4 gates divided it into 4 sections. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14166463
Media ID
48658890
Size
5456px x 3640px
(6.5MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
