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Borg Farm Ruins

Site/Artefact Ruins of the Old Rectory from 15th and 16th century Type Farm ruins Site Number Nr. 9 NGO Grid Reference 22727,9 - a 1142020,0 - a 22686,8 - b 1142044,1- b List of Sites and Artefacts Click Here Interactive Map Click Here

Description
The Rectory is situated on the ridge between Borg I and the modern Borge Church close to Borg III. The wall-foundations are still visible.  Written sources mention Borge Church and the Rectory in 1335, indicating settlement far back in time.

Many farms were deserted after the Black death in the 12th century. Investigations done in Northern Norway indicate as much as 70-80 % deserted farms along the coast, and up to 90% in the interior areas. On the other hand, the written sources do tell us about settlement from AD 1300- 1700.

Test excavations at Borg IV, uncovered settlement activity in the 16th and 17th century. Considering Borg III, the site could contain house remains from that period of time. In the middle of the 1990`s, another house site was discovered close to the modern parking area by Borge Church. See also site nr. 10, were finds from medieval up to 14th century have been discovered. Could this area been the site were the old Rectory was erected? Another question to ask: Could this be the area of the Medieval Church?

After 1925 the Rectory was moved, used for the administration of Lofotr Viking museum today.

Excavation Details
Not Available

Access/Ownership
Lofotr Vikingmuseum at Borg

References

• Jens Storm Munch, Chapter 8 in:  A Chieftains farm in Northern Norway, (red.) Gerd S. Munch, Olav S. Johansen, Else Roesdahl, Arkeologiske Skrifter nr. 1, Lofotr- Vikingmuseum at Borg, 2003.

Check out the following sections of the website for related information:

• Borg Modern Church
• Written Sources

Vestvågøy Sites and Artefacts

1. Borg 2. Buksnesfjorden 3. Bøstad 4. Eggum 5. Einangen 6. Eltoft 7. Holsneset 8. Holsøya 9. Kvalnes 10. Moland 11. Nykmark 12. Skjerpen 13. Trollsteinen 14. Uttakleiv 15. Vendalsjord 16. The Stone Crosses 17. Malnes 18. Borg Burial Mounds 19. Borg Burial Mounds 20. Borg Roman House Site 21. Borg House Remains I:Ia 23. Borg I:Ib 24. Borg House Remains 25. Borg - Midden

26. Borg House Site 27. Borg House Sites 28. Borg Farm Ruins 29. Borg Medieval Sites 30. Borg Burial Mounds 31. Borg Possible Settlement 32. Borg Medieval House Site 33. Borg Boat Houses 34. Burial Mound 35. Burial Mound 36. Borg Burial Mound 37. Borg Modern Church 38. Bøstad Burial Cairn 39. Bøstad Removed Burials 40. Bøstad - Courtyard 41. Boat House and Burial 42. Bøstad House Sites 43. Bøstad Farm Mound 44. Rystad Boat Houses 45. Rystad Burial Mound 46. Burial and Farm Mound 47. Rystad Burial Mound 48. Rystad - Burials 49. Rystad Burial Cairn 50. Handberg Charcoal-Pits

51. Handberg Farm Mound 52. Handberg Charcoal Pit - 1 53. Handberg Charcoal Pit -2 54. Handberg Charcoal Pit - 3 55. Handberg Charcoal Pit - 4 56. Handberg Charcoal Pits 57. Handberg Charcoal Pit 58. Vendalsjord 59. Lie Burial Mound 60. Lie Boat House 61. Lie 62. Løvdal 63. Borgfjord Indre 64. Sletteng 65. Borgfjord Ytre 66. Ytre Borgfjord - Burial 67. Borgfjord Ytre 68. Ytre Borgfjord 69. Borgfjord Ytre 70. Hagvåg Boat House 71. Hagvåg Burial Mound 72. Hagvåg Bridge Construction 73. Evjen Farm Mound

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