Ólafsdalur Viking Age Site
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Ólafsdalur Viking Age Site

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Ruin typeLonghouse
PeriodViking Age
ConditionExcavated
At Ólafsdalur in Gilsfjörður archaeologists excavated a Viking Age hall. The building was initially used as a dwelling and later appears to have served as storage or a working space.
Archaeological site
Excavated

Original use

Dwelling and later working structure

Historical significance

Excavated Viking Age hall.

Last verified 22 September 2026

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