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Svignaskarð

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64.6664, -21.6996

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Svignaskarð is a location that appears in **Hænsna-Þóris saga, Laxdæla saga**, one of the Íslendingasögur — the Sagas of Icelanders. These remarkable medieval texts were written in Iceland during the 13th and 14th centuries, preserving oral histories and stories from the Viking Age settlement of Iceland (9th–11th centuries). The sagas describe real people, places, and events, making locations like Svignaskarð living connections to Iceland's deep past. Many of these saga sites can still be visited today, standing as silent witnesses to the dramatic events recorded in the ancient texts. From the saga: "Hænsna-Þóris saga (1) Hann bjó í Svignaskarði fyrir utan Norðurá. (10) Sauðamaður Þorkels trefils úr Svignaskarði gekk þenna morgun að fé sínu.Laxdæla saga (10) Þorkell trefill átti Guðríði er bjó í Svignaskarði."

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Stories & Legends

Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

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Haugar (Sigmundarstaðir)

Haugar (Sigmundarstaðir) is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.

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Hvítá

Hvítá is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Fóstbræðra saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.

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Sigmundarnes

Sigmundarnes is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.