This paper presents the results of the first systematic and integrated application of geophysical surveys in Iceland. High-resolution magnetometer and earth resistance surveys have been undertaken at eight archaeological sites, to obtain geophysical results for a range of features and geological conditions. Keywords: church; earth resistance; evaluation; farm; geomorphology;

This paper gives an overview of archaeologically investigated medieval byres in Iceland, discussing the nature and limitations of the evidence, the principal characteristics of the buildings and their value for research for medieval Icelandic society and economy Keywords: byres, medieval Iceland, animal husbandry

An ongoing project aims to fully map these earthworks, date them, establish their function and to analyse their implications for the socio-economic and environmental history of the first centuries of settlement in Iceland. Keywords: earthworks, boundaries, pasture management

Comparison of archaeological, paleoecological and historical evidence from the Norse colonies in Greenland and Iceland suggests that the initial settlement of both countries was dominated by a small number of leaders who established a tight pattern of agricultural settlements based on animal husbandry, primarily cattle, subsidised by hunting and gathering.

The Norse Settlements in Greenland existed and thrived for almost half a millennium, until mysteriously abandoned during the 15th century. Archaeological surveys and excavations in the Eastern and Western Settlements have produced a profound knowledge of the physical remains. Still, little is known of the old topography and social structures