to construct a string of such settlements."

Today, the area mostly consists of open, grassy lands, but, 1000 years ago, there were forests that were convenient for boatbuilding, housebuilding and iron extraction. The remains of eight buildings (labelled from A-J) were found. They are believed to have been constructed of sod placed over a wooden frame. Based on associated artifacts, the buildings were identified as dwellings or workshops. The largest dwelling (F) measured 28.8 × 15.6 m and consisted of