Wolin (Jomsburg–Vineta) Slavic–Viking Emporium
Early Middle Ages (8th–12th c., Viking Age peak 900–1100)·Pomeranian Slavs (Wolinian) + Viking Jomsvikings·🇵🇱 West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kamień County, Wolin Island, Dziwna river mouth, Poland
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About Wolin (Jomsburg–Vineta) Slavic–Viking Emporium
, Viking Age peak 900–1100) Pomeranian Slavs (Wolinian) + Viking Jomsvikings site built 8th c. Slavic; Viking Jomsborg late 10th c. as vineta legend emporium, located on dziwna strait, 20–30 ha with harbour controlling oder estuary, disputed jomsborg of jomsvikinga saga. ; 1950s Kaube & Filipowiak. The Pomeranian Slavs (Wolinian) + Viking Jomsvikings ancient city at West Pomeranian Voivodeship preserves lowland emporium with harbour on dziwna, fortified core 6 ha, outer settlement, scandinavian-style pit houses.
It illustrates Pomeranian Slavs (Wolinian) + Viking Jomsvikings expansion and settlement 30 ha; harbour 300 m.
Why it mattersWolin (Jomsburg–Vineta) Slavic–Viking Emporium in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kamień County, Wolin Island, Dziwna river mouth, Poland is a Early Middle Ages (8th–12th c., Viking Age peak 900–1100) Po
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Was Jomsborg a Viking fortress within Slavic Wolin? Vineta legend
Theories
- 01Wolin as Oder–Baltic Hanse precursor linking Truso-Ralswiek-Hedeby chain
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 8th c. Slavic; Viking Jomsborg late 10th c.
- Period
- Early Middle Ages (8th–12th c., Viking Age peak 900–1100)
- Culture
- Pomeranian Slavs (Wolinian) + Viking Jomsvikings
- Purpose
- Vineta legend emporium, located on Dziwna strait, 20–30 ha with harbour controlling Oder estuary, disputed Jomsborg of Jomsvikinga saga
- Abandoned
- c. 1180 (Danish campaigns)
- Rediscovered
- 19th c.; 1950s Kaube & Filipowiak
- Excavation
- Excavated
8th c. Slavic; Viking Jomsborg late 10th c.
Initial construction
c. 1684 CE
Rediscovery
On the ground
Structures & features
53.8410° N · 14.6170° E · 50 m · 2 mapped features
Wolin Harbour on Dziwna
harbourDivized harbour pits on Dziwna strait
53.8420° N · 14.6180° EWolin Fortified Core (Stadt Wall)
rampartFortified inner town rampart
53.8400° N · 14.6160° E