Laugarnes appears three times in Brennu-Njáls saga.
The mound is the site of the mid-10th century farmhouse.
Nearby Norðurkotsvör was a landing place for boats.
Excavation of a Viking period longhouse in central Reykjavík.
The remains of one wall still survives - shown by the line of large stones sitting on the light brown soil.
The nearer wall has been removed and the cut and foundation are being recorded.
Grindavík appears in Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu and Harðar saga og Hólmverja. It is now a busy fishing port.
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