The Gásir Area A Archaeofauna: An Update of the Results from the Faunal Analysis of the High Medieval Trading Site in Eyjafjörður, N Iceland

Author(s): Ramona Harrison

Year: 2009

Summary

This faunal report presents new information on the Gásir archaeofauna which was collected during 5 years (2002 – 2006) out of the total 6 years of Archaeological

excavations at the site of Gásir near the modern city of Akureyri. Under the direction of Howell Roberts of Fornleifastofnun Íslands (Archaeological Institute Iceland, FSĺ) and on behalf of Minjasafnið á Akureyri (Akureyri Museum), initial investigative activities at Gásir were begun in 2001. The project resulted in a large scale, open-area archaeological excavation carried out during the summer seasons of 2002-2006.

Cite this Record

The Gásir Area A Archaeofauna: An Update of the Results from the Faunal Analysis of the High Medieval Trading Site in Eyjafjörður, N Iceland. Ramona Harrison. 2009 ( tDAR id: 394092) ; doi:10.6067/XCV87H1KJN

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Contact(s): Ramona Harrison

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