The Vikings The Vikings The Viking World Farms and Farmers Religion Viking Raids Ships and Navigation War and Conquest Settlement Trade Towns The Vikings in the East The Vikings in Iceland Discoverers Buildings Home Life Crafts Arts and Poetry Kings and Empires The End of the Vikings	Turf Turf was cut from the ground in square sods for building walls and roofs in places like Iceland, where few large trees grew.   Previous: Back Book: The Vikings Section: The Vikings Chapter: Buildings