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Joris Coolen And Natascha Mehler
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435175
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435200
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435225
Figure 7. Surface model ofthe dómhringur at Þingeyrar (1 cm-contour lines overlain on shaded reliefmodel).
both directions, and it is aligned with a nar-
rower, positive linear anomaly in the south.
The linear features could be interpreted as
three sides of a square enclosure around the
dómhringur. However, none of the linear
features is visible on the surface.
The second area is a broadly rectangu-
lar area of high resistance directly south of
the dómhringur. A distinct linear feature
apparently confines it in the west. This
feature could be a wall, but it is aligned with
the utility line, which also runs across the
old graveyard, and hence may be caused
by the cable trench. The broad WSW-ENE
orientation of the anomalous area corre-
sponds to the tentative ruin at the bank of
the dómhringur, which also marks its east-
ern edge.
The interpretation of these anomalies
as building remains is highly speculative.
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