Flokkur: Strandminjar
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In September 2022, an underwater investigation commenced at Eyrarbakki, one of Iceland’s oldest harbors, with historical significance as a trading post from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. A Side Scan Sonar sweep was conducted, revealing strong currents and…
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Gautavík, located at the northern Berufjörður, was historically significant as a trading port and settlement. Founded by the priest Thangbrandur during the Christianization of Iceland, it later experienced a decline as trade shifted. In 1792, a landslide devastated the area,…
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Skipsflakið „Bergljót“ í Álftafirði, Vestfjörðum, er norskt timburskip sem strandaði um aldamótin 1900 og var notað við hvalveiðistöð. Þó nafn þess sé óvíst, liggur flakið á 4–8 metra dýpi, þar sem rannsakendur hafa kortlagt umhverfið. Frásagnir heimamanna um skipið eru…
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