Reconstructed Farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey

Title

Reconstructed Farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey

Subject

Reconstructed Building

Description

The valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant (Herjólfur Bárðarson) mentioned in the historical records. This reconstructed farmhouse is located in the same valley and is intended to illustrate the architectural style of the settlement period.

Creator

Herjólfsbærfélagið

Publisher

The World-Tree Project

Date

2016

Contributor

Anne-Kathrin Schoerner

Rights

Public Domain

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Coverage

Iceland
Westman Islands
Modern

Files

DSC_0297.JPG
DSC_0351.JPG
DSC_0294.JPG

Geolocation

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