Historic Farmstead · West Iceland, Iceland
Þyrill
Þyrill is a historic farm beneath Mount Þyrill on Hvalfjörður in West Iceland, linked in Harðar saga og Hólmverja to the killing of the outlaw Hörður Grímkelsson.
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Overview
The site is a working farm at the foot of Mount Þyrill on Hvalfjörður; the images available show the farm buildings and surrounding landscape rather than any ruin or excavated feature.
History
According to Harðar saga og Hólmverja, the farmer Þorsteinn Gullhnappur lived at Þyrill and was involved in killing the outlaw Hörður Grímkelsson on the nearby islet of Geirshólmur.
What Remains Today
Available photographs show a standing farm at the base of Mount Þyrill; no ruin, mound, or excavated feature is documented in the material reviewed.
Visiting & Preservation
Access Not Yet Verified
Þyrill is a working farm beside Hvalfjörður. Public access to this site has not been independently verified. Do not assume a trail, parking, or landowner permission exists.
Preservation Notice
No formal archaeological protection status is recorded for this site in the dataset used.
Location
Why Visit
The farm's direct place in Harðar saga og Hólmverja, as the home of the man involved in killing the outlaw Hörður Grímkelsson, gives it a specific literary connection.
