First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway

[Tim]

Very little information yet other than a GPR image

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53204948

[Imperial Dave]

but a very nice picture it is and hopefully some nice finds to come from it

[Jim Webster]

but a very nice picture it is and hopefully some nice finds to come from it

That's what I was hoping as well 

[Imperial Dave]

I am a little surprised that there hasnt been an excavation like this for a hundred years though....lack of money?

[Erpingham]

I am a little surprised that there hasnt been an excavation like this for a hundred years though....lack of money?

Lack of worthwhile targets?  They have been excavated elsewhere e.g. in Baltic states recently.

[Imperial Dave]

possibly....a hundred years is a long time though. Maybe other finds by LIDAR will emerge over time

[Dangun]

I wonder why the article says, "it is believed to be in poor condition"?
I assume its not because its 1000yo.
Something about the site presumably? Didn't mention a core.

[Imperial Dave]

acidic soil?

[Erpingham]

The ground looked pretty flat, which suggests the barrow was ploughed out, so that would put paid to any upper works and perhaps scatter the burial chamber.  It will also have reduced the chance that you'll have any anaerobic conditions in there.

[Imperial Dave]

good point....hadnt thought of the effect of ploughing