Discovered in Norway in 1906, the Oseberg ship (above), the best preserved Viking ship ever found ... with lavish carved decoration, in the waterlogged clay of royal burial mounds.

Viking traders carried a set of folding scales which they used to weigh coins to make sure they got a fair deal. The Oseberg ship was found in 1904 and is now in a museum in Oslo, Norway.

NEIL OLIVER:This stunning craft is the Oseberg Ship. It's certainly the most famous Viking ship we have ... But it's the carving on the ship that I find truly incredible.' NEIL OLIVER:The ship ...