Under the Surface of Skálholt with Gavin Lucas

The lecture will be in English.

Gavin Lucas, professor in Archaeology, University of Iceland gives a lecture on the archaeological excavations at Skálholt between 2002 and 2007. He will give an overview of the work, including the history of previous research at the site and what we have learnt from the more recent investigations about life in the 17th and 18th centuries at one of the most important settlement.

At Skálholt, culture will be celebrated every Saturday in May with a diverse program of talks and guided walks, highlighting the area’s nature, history, and cultural heritage.

All events are free and open to everyone. The restaurant Hvönn will be open, offering, among other things, the soup of the day and bread as part of a special offer.

The pictures below show the fieldwork and a few of the items found during the archaeological excavations at Skálholt between 2002 and 2007.