Hofstaðir Archaeological Site
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Hofstaðir Archaeological Site

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Ruin typeLonghouse
PeriodViking Age
ConditionExcavated
Hofstaðir in the Lake Mývatn area is a major Viking Age archaeological site. Excavations revealed an unusually large hall, associated structures and a cemetery.
Archaeological site
Excavated

Original use

Farmstead and large hall

Historical significance

An unusually large hall and extensively excavated farmstead.

Last verified 22 September 2026 Source
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