- Archaeology - Vikings ## Did the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats? The idea of Vikings using fire arrows to set funeral boats ablaze is seen frequently in popular culture. But did it really happen? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard In movies and TV shows, it's a popular motif: A dead Viking is placed on a boat, and it drifts slowly out to sea; from land, an archer shoots a fiery arrow that falls onto the boat and engulfs it in flames. It's been seen…