Stígandahróf Ancient Boathouse
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Stígandahróf Ancient Boathouse

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Ruin typeBoathouse
PeriodHistoric
ConditionVisibleRuins
Stígandahróf by Lake Húnavatn is a large ancient boathouse ruin. The site is notable for the size of the structure and its association with early travel and local tradition.
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Boathouse

Historical significance

Stígandahróf is a large boathouse ruin on the western shore of Húnavatn. The site has been protected since 1930 and is traditionally associated with the ship Stígandi and the settler Ingimundur the Old.

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