Lyngbrekka
Project Details |
| Title: | Lyngbrekka |
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| Abstract: | In 2003-2005 investigations took place in Lyngbrekka, earlier known as Gömlu-Dağastağir in Reykjadalur, S-Şing. The aim was to see if folklore and place names could be used as reliable sources to locate pagan burials. |
| Country: | Iceland |
| Project Start Year: | 2003 |
| Projected End Year: | 2005 |
Account Owner |
| Contact: |
Fornleifastofnun Íslands |
| Postal Address: |
Bárugata 3, 101 Reykjavík, ICELAND |
| Post Code: |
101 |
| Telephone: |
00354-5511033 |
| Website: |
http://www.instarch.is |
| Email: |
fsi@instarch.is |
Project Content
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Kuml á Dağastağaleiti í Reykjadal. Fornleifarannsókn 2004-2005 [1.23 MB]
In 2003-2005 investigations took place in Lyngbrekka, earlier known as Gömlu-Dağastağir in Reykjadalur, S-Şing. The aim was to see if folklore and place names could be used as reliable sources to locate pagan burials. The investigations were successful, two graves were excavated and bones from a human, a dog and a horse recovered. The burials were badly disturbed.
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Project Location
Latitude: 65.692372°N
Longitude: 17.356929°W
