A History of Archaeological Survey in Iceland The history of systematic survey of archaeological sites in Iceland can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century and its development is discussed in detail in this article. The golden age of archaeological surveying in Iceland was in

Since 1993 a registration of archaeological sites has been underway in Iceland directed by the Institute of Archaeology in Iceland. Parallel to the registration work a database has been under construction designed to meet the needs of archaeologists, cultural resource managers, teachers as well as the public. The database, called

How far is the length of a stekkjarvegur ? This article is based on a talk given to a seminar of the Icelandic society of Museologists in September 1995. The goals of archaeolocal surveying are discussed and it is argued that such surveying needs to be carefully

Hofstaðir in Mývatnssveit - an overview of researcg between 1991 to 1997 This article gives an overview of previous research at Hofstaðir near lake Mývatn in NE-Iceland ; late 19th century reconnaisance, the large scale excavation of 1908 and a smaller investigation in 1965. The long association

Fornleifarannsóknir á Hofstöðum í Mývatnssveit 1991-1992 - Forkönnun (Preliminary Excavations at Hofstaðir 1991-2) In 1991 and 1992 preliminary investigations were carried out at Hofstaðir near Mývatn in NE-Iceland. The aim was to find dating evidence for the famous long-house, previously excavated in 1908, to determine whether

Fornleifarannsóknir á Hofstöðum í Mývatnssveit 1995 - gryfja sunnan skála (Hofstaðir 1995 - The Pit South of Skáli) This report deals with the second phase of preliminary investigations at Hofstaðir which took place in 1995. This time the oval depression south of the large hall at Hofstaðir

In this papar tephrochronolgical studies at Hofstaðir are summarised. The identification of individual tephra layers are largely based on previous studies at the Mývatn area. At the excavation site seven tephra layers were identified in soils above the ruins. Cultural beds, e.g. turfs and floor deposits, are sandwiched between the Landnám

Excavations in the Area G depression in 1996-7 revealed a series of well stratified layers with excellent organic preservation. These deposits contained both burnt and unburned bone in substantial quantities, allowing for zooarchaeological analysis. Preliminary results indicate a farm economy based on cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs but heavily supplemented

Prehistory at Hofstaðir: An Introduction to the 1996-97 Excavations This paper summarises the archaeological investigations at Hofstaðir between 1996-97.

In order to investigate site formation processes at Hofstaðir, archaeological sediments at the site were studied and described in the field and samples were collected for micromorphological and geochemical analyses. Results of these analyses will contribute to archaeological interpretations about building techniques, patterns of resource utilisation, the ways in which space