Neolithic boats

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Yes, but if the Scandinavian rock carvings are not depicting skin boats then what are they? They cannot be log boats so are you suggesting that they are plank built? Could be, but I still favour skin over a flexible wooden frame and the double prow is very suggestive of that.

Much later, when the Scandinavian plank boats did emerge, they were quite different in shape such as the Nydam (see http://www.abc.se/~m10354/uwa/nydam-e.htm) which evolved into the carvel ships of Sutton Hoo and the Vikings.

This is a good site to see prehistoric boats of Britain http://www.abc.se/~m10354/uwa/wreck-br.htm

Compare shape of Scandinavian rock art boats (skin over frame?) http://www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=a312&file=index&do=showpic&pid=15947&orderby=dateD with log boats and Nydam boat.

I guess I am suggesting that at least some of the rock art boats are wooden hulled.
These boats even have the suggestion of a mast
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=a312&file=index&do=showpic&gid=309&pid=15946&orderby=dateD
I have never seen a picture of an actual skin-hulled boat with a high prow and stern post .