Excavation Details During the main excavations of the Borg
area from 1986-1989, a possible house foundation
was found West of House I:Ia (Chieftains house).
Traces of post holes, and finds of charcoal in the
cultural layers, was dated AD 245-425. The terms
due to this time span is referred to as Roman
Period and Migration Period, and comprise the Early
Iron Age. A hone of quartzite was found in this
area.
Access/Ownership
Access: Lofotr Vikingmuseum at Borg
References
Borg in Lofoten - a chieftains farm in
Northern Norway 2003, (Red.) Gerd S. Munch, Olav
Sverre Johansen og Else Roesdahl. Arkeologiske
Skrifter nr. 1, Lofotr- Vikingmuseet p Borg
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