VSF 2010 Report - Nabo

wall of structure (8562), which indicates that those structures can at least be dated back to
the 17 th century, pre-1693. Preliminary analysis of pottery and clay pipes found within
these structures as well as corridor (10590), suggests however that the deposits excavated
so far are in all likelihood dated to the 17 th -18 th century, and therefore do not belong to the
earliest phases of these structures. As for the function of the structures, it is still unclear,
partially as samples taken from excavated floors within them are still pending analysis.
It was also established that deposits left in corridor (10590) and in structure (8562)
are running under deposits in areas (10671) and (8590) that were associated with deposits
in area (9560). Preliminary analysis on pottery suggests that deposits excavated so far in
those areas are from the late 19 th to early 20 th century.
The 2011 field season
Based on the findings from 2010 it is clear that the main goal of the 2011 field season will
have to be to ensure that the entire research area is within the same phase. The main focus
will therefore be on excavations in areas (8590), (9560) and (10671) which are still sealed
by 19 th and 20 th century deposits (see Figure 22, below), as well as emptying the 1906
foundation cut in the south-west corner of the excavation area.
Bibliography
Lucas, G. (2003). Archaeological field manual. Fornleifastofnun Íslands, Reykjavík.
Milek, K. (ed.) (2010) Vatnsfjörður 2009. Framvindurskýrslur/Interim Report. FS449-
03099, Fornleifastofnun Íslands, Reykjavík.
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