Abandoned Farm
Westfjords, Iceland
No independently verified photograph exists for this site yet.
Sandar
Abandoned Farm Site in Westfjords, Iceland — a registered archaeological site with 1 recorded feature.
Estimated Date Range
before 1900
Protection Status
Friðað — automatically protected
Overview
Sandar is the site of a turf/stone building foundation (tóft), with archaeological activity dated to before approximately 1900.
History
Archaeological survey work dates activity at this site to before approximately 1900 — the survey record gives an end date only, with no securely documented start date. This is a survey-derived estimate, not a documented founding/abandonment date.
What Remains Today
Surface condition has not been independently verified for this pilot.
Visiting & Preservation
Access Not Yet Verified
Visitor access has not been independently verified for this pilot. Do not present a specific route or approach until confirmed on the ground or via a landowner/tourism-office source.
Preservation Notice
Like all Icelandic structures and sites predating 1900, this location is automatically protected under the Cultural Heritage Act (friðað).
Visitor Safety
Do not climb on or enter any ruined structure. Do not disturb archaeological remains. Stay on existing tracks; if no marked trail is confirmed, do not present this site as having one.
