Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Ancient Farm Site, An

Although the Icelandic Sagas contain many descriptions of stately homes, none of them stood the test of time. However, an archeological finding at Stöng in Thjórsárdal revealed the ruins of an ancient farm which had been preserved in ashes from the Mt. Hekla eruption in 1104. Knowledge from this finding and from literary sources were used to reconstruct in detail and Icelandic farmhouse from the 11th century. This film follows the project from the original designing stage in 1970 until the inauguration in 1977, showing the ancient techniques used to build houses from local building material such as turf, stone and wood.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    February 2, 1989
  • Length
    20 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Hér stóð bær
  • International Title
    Ancient Farm Site, An
  • Production Year
    1989
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Premiere TV Channel
    RÚV
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    16mm
  • Color
    Yes

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