Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir
Biographic Data
| ID | 6552268 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elín Ósk |
| FAMILY NAME | Hreiðarsdóttir |
| SIGNATURE | HREIÐARSDÓTTIR E Ó |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Archaeology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
People, Pasture and Plant Use: The Environmental Archaeology of Helgusel Shieling Site, SW-Iceland
Shielings were a vital part of the agricultural system in Iceland for a millennium. They were sites of seasonal habitation where people brought domestic animals for grazing and to spare the infields for haymaking. In this paper, the site of Helgusel shieling in Mosfellsdalur is the topic of interdisciplinary research focusing on the palaeoecology of the site prior to, during and following shieling operation. Applying palynological, sedimentologic…
Establishing and Occupying: A Landscape Biography of Icelandic Shielings
Shielings (sel) in Iceland were key seasonal sites within the farm economy, primarily used during the summer months for grazing and resource exploitation. Traditionally linked to dairy production, archaeological evidence suggests their roles were more diverse, encompassing craftwork, hunting, woodland clearance, and even metalworking. This paper examines the biography of shielings within the Icelandic transhumance system of moving animals back an…
Shielings and their surroundings: The palaeoenvironment of two shielings in Svarfaðardalur, northern Iceland
Beads from Hrísbrú and their Wider Icelandic Context
The Viking North Atlantic differs significantly from the popular image of violent raids and destruction characterizing the Viking Age in Northern Europe. In Iceland, Scandinavian seafarers discovered and settled a large uninhabited island. In order to survive and succeed, they adapted lifestyles and social strategies to a new environment. The result was a new society: the Icelandic Free State. This volume examines the Viking Age in Iceland throug…
The Archaeology of Capitalism in Iceland: The View from Viðey
The Archaeology of Capitalism in Iceland: The View from Viðey
Beads from Hrísbrú and their Wider Icelandic Context
The Viking North Atlantic differs significantly from the popular image of violent raids and destruction characterizing the Viking Age in Northern Europe. In Iceland, Scandinavian seafarers discovered and settled a large uninhabited island. In order to survive and succeed, they adapted lifestyles and social strategies to a new environment. The result was a new society: the Icelandic Free State. This volume examines the Viking Age in Iceland throug…
Establishing and Occupying: A Landscape Biography of Icelandic Shielings
Shielings (sel) in Iceland were key seasonal sites within the farm economy, primarily used during the summer months for grazing and resource exploitation. Traditionally linked to dairy production, archaeological evidence suggests their roles were more diverse, encompassing craftwork, hunting, woodland clearance, and even metalworking. This paper examines the biography of shielings within the Icelandic transhumance system of moving animals back an…
Shielings and their surroundings: The palaeoenvironment of two shielings in Svarfaðardalur, northern Iceland
People, Pasture and Plant Use: The Environmental Archaeology of Helgusel Shieling Site, SW-Iceland
Shielings were a vital part of the agricultural system in Iceland for a millennium. They were sites of seasonal habitation where people brought domestic animals for grazing and to spare the infields for haymaking. In this paper, the site of Helgusel shieling in Mosfellsdalur is the topic of interdisciplinary research focusing on the palaeoecology of the site prior to, during and following shieling operation. Applying palynological, sedimentologic…
Icelandic (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (2 works) · Grazing (2 works) · History (2 works) · Paleoecology (2 works) · Pasture (2 works) · Plant Ecology and Soil Science (2 works) · Taphonomy (2 works) · Woodland (2 works)