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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Saaremaa (/ ˈ s ɑːr ə m ɑː /; Estonian: [ˈsɑˑreˌmɑː]) is the largest and most populous island in Estonia.Measuring 2,673 km 2 (1,032 sq mi), [1] its population is 31,435 (as of January 2020). [2] The main island of the West Estonian archipelago (Moonsund archipelago), it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and northwest of the Gulf of Riga.
  2. thevikingherald.com

    Feb 12, 2024The beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa, situated just off the country's west coast by the Baltic Sea, has a compelling Viking history.. In addition to being one of the stop-off points for Norse traders on their journey further East, Saaremaa is also home to a fortuitous chance archeological discovery that changed perceptions about when the Viking Age truly began.
  3. mosaaremaa.visitsaaremaa.ee

    Thus, the southern coast of Saaremaa includes a number of harbour sites of the Viking Age, of which three - Mullutu, Tornimäe and Viltina - have been studied by archaeologists. The recently investigated Mullutu harbour site includes finds from Scandinavia, Finland and Courland, indicating the origin of foreign ships that once stopped there.
  4. historyfiles.co.uk

    The History Files is a non-profit site. It is only able to support such a vast and ever-growing collection of information with your help. Last year's donation plea failed to meet its target so this year your help is needed more than ever. ... 2019)), from Architectural Archaeology Surveys at Saaremaa's Maasi Castle, Garel Püüa (Saaremaa ...
  5. woostergeologists.scotblogs.wooster.edu

    Yesterday the Wooster Geology Estonia team worked near Kaugatuma on the proximal end of the Sõrve Peninsula on the southwestern tip of Saaremaa Island (see the images above). We then traveled south down the full length of the peninsula to Sääre. We visited a small, eccentric military museum and learned much about the history of this region.
  6. archaeology.org

    Saaremaa would have been a strange place for a raid. As far as we know from historical sources, Viking raids were usually aimed at population centers or rich, isolated monasteries—high-value ...
  7. britannica.com

    Saaremaa, island, Estonia.It is the largest of the islands in the Muhu archipelago that divides the Baltic Sea from the Gulf of Riga.The island is low-lying and is composed largely of limestones and dolomites. Some of the places with poorer soils are characterized by the alvary—poor bushy vegetation, frequently stony and rocky areas, and occasional pine forests, used mainly as natural pasture.
  8. Dec 31, 2024Monography At the Crossroads of Space and Time.Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th-13th centuries AD dives into the centuries of the end of prehistorical and early medieval period of Saaremaa and Muhu.It is mainly based on the burials and the artefacts, which are analyzed in the international context with the rest of the archaeological material and written sources.
  9. saaremaaviikingid.ee

    Aug 24, 2024Asva Viking Village, also called Saaremaa Vikings, introduces the rich Viking history of the island of Saaremaa and the historic site of Asva. The village is next to the Asva Fortified Settlement which has been settled since the Bronze Age. The site explores different eras from the three thousand years of history.
  10. visitsaaremaa.ee

    Finds from 730-750 place the cradle of Viking history on Saaremaa, half a century earlier than the oldest Viking Age datings previously known. The larger Salme ship is the oldest known sailing vessel in the Baltic Sea region. The introduction of the sail was one of the key prerequisites for longer overseas raids.

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    Saaremaa

    Largest island in Estonia
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    Saaremaa is the largest and most populous island in Estonia. Measuring 2,673 km², its population is 31,435. The main island of the West Estonian archipelago, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and northwest of the Gulf of Riga. The administrative centre of the island, and of the Saare maakond, is the town of Kuressaare. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, the island of Saaremaa was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical name Ösel. Wikipedia

    LocationBaltic Sea
    ArchipelagoWest Estonian archipelago
    Population31,435
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