Archaeologia Islandica - 01.01.2011, Page 84

DOUGLAS J. BOLENDER, JOHN M. STEINBERG AND BRIAN N. DAMIATA
Site Name (ID) , * “C±sYrsB.P. Tcphra Area(m’)* OldValucf „ . . Cal A.D. Y rs ± 2s (%) t “CMaterial d^C-coiTccted Constraint
Ilafstcinsstaöir (71) 3000 40 1158 ±44 X<950 874- 950 AD (95.4%) [911 ±. 23] Bone (Ovis)
Geitageröi (64) 600
Rcynistaður (63) 1110 ±60 X<1000 880 - 995 AD (95.4%) [938 ± 34] Charred wood (Betida pubescens) 10200 40 1205 ±20 X<1000 872 - 895 AD (95.4%) [882 ± 11] Charredseeds (Caryophyllaceae)

Reynistaður (Langhúshóll) 872-902 AD (64.1%) 800 n/a 1189 ± 32 X<1000 Charred wood (Betala pubescens) 917 - 965 AD (31.3%) [902± 28]
Holtsmúli (62) 2700 40 1020 ± 15 X<1000 987- 1000 AD (95.4%) [995 ± 5] Charred seed {Hordeum)

Stóra-Gröf Ytri (61) 1110 ±20 X<1000 892 - 983 AD (95.4%) [937 ± 27] Bone 2500 24 1130 ±15 X<1104 886 - 972 AD (95.4%) [930 ±24] Charcoal (Hardwood)
Stóra-Gröf (61) 1110 ±20 X<1000 892 - 983 AD (95.4%) [937 ±27] Bone 3600 24 1130 ±15 X<1104 886 - 972 AD (95.4%) [930 ±24] Charcoal (Hardwood) .
Litla-Gröf (60) 925 ± 20 X<1000 outside constraint Bone 3000 15 1105 ± 15 X<1000 894 - 984 AD (95.4%) [939 ±27] Charred seeds (Caryophyllaceae)

Páfastaðir (59) 2500 20 - X>1000
Kjartansstaðakot (58) 5
Kjaitansstaðir (57) 2300 35 1080 ± 15 950<X<1000 953-996 AD (95.4%) [977 ± 11] Charred seed (HonJeum)

Marbæli (115) 7100 40 1070 ±20 X<950 Charred seed (Hordeum) 934 - 952 AD (14.2%) [915 ± 14]
Jaðar (114) 1656-1683 AD (23.4%) 1738 - 1751 AD (2.7%) 600 5 200 ±15 X>1300 Charred seeds (Caryophyllaceaé) 1762- 1803 AD (44.4%) 1937- 1955 AD (24.9%)

Glaumbær, Lowcr(lll) 1025 ±20 X<1104 984-1029 AD (95.4%) [1007 ±13] Bone 969 ± 43 X<1104 996-1104 AD (95.4%) [1051 ±33] Bone (Ovis) 7100 30 990 ± 46 X<1104 973 - 1104 AD (95.4%) [1034 ± 41] Charred wood (Betula pubescens) 896 - 924 (8.9%) 1017 ±56 X<1104 Bone (Bos taurus) 939- 1104(86.5%) [1004±51]
Glaumbæi; Upper(lll) 4500 30 - X>1104
Mcöalhcimur (1006) 872-901 AD (51.4%) 1160 ±20 X<1000 Bone 917 - 964 AD (44.0%) [910 ± 27] 872-901 AD (51.4%) 1160 ±20 X<1000 Bone 4600 917 - 964 AD (44.0%) [910 ±27] 1120 ±20 X<1000 888 - 978 AD (95.4%) [934 ± 26] Charredseed (Hordeum) 876 - 904 AD (33.1%) 1145 ±15 X<1000 Charcoal (Hardwood) 914 - 969 AD (62.3%) [921 ± 25]
Halldórsstaðir (109) 1500 20 - X<1104
Ytra-Skörðagil (108) 600 20 - X<1104
Syði-a-Skörðagil (107) 4500 26 1125 ±20 X<1000 887 - 976 AD (95.4%) [932 ±26] Bone
Geldingaholt (102) 906-912 AD (1.6%) 4200 48 1045 ±20 X<1000 Charcoal (Hardwood) 972-1025 AD (93.8%)
Toifgarður (106) 2100 15 -565 ±15 X<1000 outside constraints Charred seeds (Caryophyllaceae)
Torfgarður (Bárðai-staðir) 900 n/a - -

Stóra-Scyla, Lower (104) 872-901 AD (67.3%) 1170± 20 X<1104 Bone 917 - 954 AD (28.1%) [901 ± 25] 7200 50 1170 ±25 950<X<1000 948 - 974 AD (95.4%) [960 ± 7] Uncharred seeds (Caryophyllaceae) 1125 ± 15 X<950 889 - 972 AD (95.4%) [932 ±24] Charred seed (Hordeum)
Stóra-Seyla, Uppcr (104) 5900 50 1012 ± 43 1104<X<1300 1104 - 1155(91.0%) [1013 ± 42] Bone (Ovis)
Brautarholt (105) 800 10 - -
Grófai-gil (89) 1800 20 982 ± 45 1000<X<1104 1002- 1104 AD (95.4%) [1050 ± 30] Bone (Bos taurus)
Table 1. Swnmary of farmstead data. Notes: Area determined by GIS model based on coring data
t Old fami value (Hannesson and Benediktsson 1954)
°where X is the earliest farmstead establishment date
} Calibrated dates are limited by tephra constraints.
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