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Ruin

North Iceland, Iceland

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Ruin·North Iceland, Iceland

Þverá

Archaeological Ruin in North Iceland, Iceland — a registered archaeological site with 1 recorded feature.

Estimated Date Range

1400-1950

Condition

greinanlegar

Protection Status

Friðað — automatically protected

Overview

Þverá is the site of a boundary or enclosure wall (garðlag), dated to approximately 1400-1950.

History

Archaeological survey work dates activity at this site to approximately 1400-1950. This is a survey-derived estimate, not a documented founding/abandonment date.

What Remains Today

The remains are visible and identifiable on the surface.

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.

Location

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