Vatnsfjörður Archaeological Site
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Vatnsfjörður Archaeological Site

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Ruin typeFarm
PeriodViking Age–Middle Ages
ConditionExcavated
Vatnsfjörður by Ísafjarðardjúp was an important farm and chiefly estate from the early settlement period. Excavations uncovered a Viking Age longhouse, smithy, workshops and a substantial farm mound.
Archaeological site
Excavated

Original use

Major farm and chiefly estate

Historical significance

Viking Age longhouse, smithy and extensive settlement remains.

Last verified 22 September 2026

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