--- title: "History - Exploring the features of a Viking Longboat" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-05-03-history-exploring-the-features-of-a-viking-longboat" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # History - Exploring the features of a Viking Longboat ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_3240.jpeg) 3 May 2024 In our history session today we have been exploring the features of Viking longboats. We looked at how each feature was used such as the sail, rudder, hull, oars and bow. We then went on to design our very own fact file. We found out that the longboats could carry about 100 men and were up to 30 metres long and in good weather conditions, they could reach speeds of up to 17 knots! ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/IMG_3240.jpeg) [Year 4](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [History](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/history) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/4EDB9124-5823-4D32-B4E1-6373E00F1E34.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-05-03-year-5-and-6-hop-skip-and-jump-for-east-lancs-hospice) Previous ### [Year 5 and 6 Hop, Skip and Jump for East Lancs Hospice](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-05-03-year-5-and-6-hop-skip-and-jump-for-east-lancs-hospice) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2763.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-05-03-year-5-jag-tag) Next ### [Year 5 - Jag Tag](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-05-03-year-5-jag-tag) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)