Ölfusvatn
An abandoned historic farm in Grafningur beside Þingvallavatn, with a settlement-age farm mound and extensive recorded archaeological remains.
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About Ölfusvatn
An abandoned historic farm in Grafningur beside Þingvallavatn, with a settlement-age farm mound and extensive recorded archaeological remains.
A rich archaeological farm landscape in Grafningur with direct connections to settlement history and the older name of Þingvallavatn.
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Ölfusvatn was once an important farm in Grafningur and is now abandoned. The site preserves a substantial archaeological landscape, including the farm mound and old routes and enclosures. The place-name is also historically notable because Þingvallavatn itself was known as Ölfusvatn before the lake became associated by name with Þingvellir.
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Þingvallavatn was historically called Ölfusvatn before the lake took its modern name from Þingvellir.
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Grafningur
Grafningur is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Harðar saga og Hólmverja", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Grímkelsstaðir (staðsetning óviss)
Grímkelsstaðir (staðsetning óviss) is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Harðar saga og Hólmverja", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Hagavík
Hagavík: A place of ancient settlements and whispered sagas.
Ölfusvatn
Ölfusvatn: A lake where glacial waters hold ancient secrets.
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