ICELAND, GREENLAND, AND VINELAND 



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As in Iceland, these farmsteads were situated on the shores of 

 rivers and fjords. Although in the main they resemble those of 

 Iceland, one is impressed at once with certain striking differ- 

 ences. Even the undisturbed ruins suggest narrower, straighter, 

 and stronger walls. 



WALLS OF A NORSE RUIN IN GREENLAND 



Meddelelser om Gronland, vol. xvi. Daniel Brunn 



PLAN OF A NORSE RUIN IN GREENLAND 



Meddelelser om Gronland, vol. xvi. Daniel Brunn 



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The dwellings were usually long and narrow, consisting of 

 from three to eight rooms, and were surrounded by numerous 

 outhouses and stables for cattle, sheep, and goats. Close to the 

 houses are found enormous midden heaps, often larger than the 



