Era Of Vikings Architecture

When I picture the era of the Vikings in Norway I imagine great ruin, death, and sorrow. While this may have been present at that time, it was not the only thing happening. In fact, hundreds of beautiful structures were built, paving the way for a new era of architecture forever.
This includes the Borgund Stave church which was built by skilled craftsmen in 1180. To this day that still stands. It is an exquisitely built, wood church with detailed carvings of dragon heads on the roof and beautifully carved portals. The church was constructed out of almost 2,000 delicate pieces.
It was built on a stone foundation, off the ground to prevent decay or rotting from wet ground, this was a huge breakthrough in architecture. As people had to remake