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Summary
- The Tune Ship was discovered at Nedre Haugen farm in Rolvsøy, Østfold.
- The burial mound that housed the ship is completely gone today, but in its heyday it likely measured around 60 meters in diameter.
- The Tune ship was buried around the year 910, which was at the very height of the Viking Age.
- We do not know who was laid to rest in the Tune Ship, but it must have been a person of the highest rank.
- The burial chamber was likely filled with grave goods, yet very little has been preserved. There are strong indications that the grave had been disturbed on several occasions prior to the archaeological excavation in 1867.
- Rolvsøy is situated by Norway's longest river, Glomma River, and the burial mound was positioned to be clearly visible from the water. This positioning made it clear to anyone seeing the mound that someone already held authority in the area.
- Monumental ship burials are found in several locations across the country. These graves appear to be interconnected, suggesting that one or more powerful families used this type of burial ritual to demonstrate their authority.
