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Boundary in Möðruvellir A trench was excavated in a boundary wall in Möðruvellir, Eyjafjörður, in advance of road construction plans.
Kúvíkur The project in Kúvíkur, a trading site established after the monopoly in 1602, was focussed on a midden which was heavily eroded on one side. A trench was excavated, revealing extensive midden layers dating back to the 18th century.
Reykir in Ólafsfjörður An archeological investigation was conducted in Reykir in Ólafsfjörður in advance of construction plans. Three ruins were fully excavated, a trench excavated through a boundary wall and one cairn investigated.
Laugarnes In advance of road construction planning five trenches were excavated close to the old farm mound and graveyard in Laugarnes, Reykjavík, to verify the limits of the archaeology.
Útskálar Archaeological evaluation took place at the site of the farm mound in Útskálar due to building construction plans. Later limited excavation was carried out in the farm mound. Post ex work is still in progress.
Brekka and Daðastaðir in Núpasveit Evaluation trenching took place prior to road construction in Daðastaðir and Brekka, Núpasveit (NE Iceland) in two sites, several kilometres apart.
Möðruvellir graveyard A long trench (15 x 2 m) was excavated in the graveyard in Möðruvellir, Hörgárbyggð, prior to laying heating pipes to the church.
Búðatangi, Hrísey Six trial trenches were dug in Búðatangi in Hrísey, Eyjafjörður, prior to construction work.
Úlfarsá Six evaluation trenches were excavated in three different sites in advance of construction plan in Úlfarsárdalur, Reykjavík.
A system of earthworks in S-Þingeyjarsýsla This project aims to map and investigate an extensive system of medieval earthworks in S-Þingeyjarsýsla. The project consists of extensive surveys, mapping and excavation. Only the excavation reports are presented here.
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