The Eyrbyggja Saga on Thorsness

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 4 - Thorolf Most-Beard Comes Out To Iceland, And Sets Up House There.

• attestation: The Thing-ground was so sacred that no blood could be shed there; a skerry called Dirtskerry was designated for bodily needs

  "And so holy a place that was, that he would nowise that men should defile the field with blood-shedding, and moreover none should go thither for their needs, but to that end was appointed a skerry called Dirtskerry."

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 9 - Of Thorstein Codbiter. Battle At Thorsness Thing.

• attestation: The Thing field was bloodied both where the fight occurred and where the Thorsnessings had stood

  "The field was all bloody whereas they fought, as well as there whereas the men of Thorsness had stood while the fight was toward."

Chapter 1 - Herein Is Told How Ketil Flatneb Fares To West-Over-Sea. > Chapter 10 - Peace Made.

• attestation: A Doom-ring where men were condemned to sacrifice remained visible at the Thing site

  "There is yet to be seen the Doom-ring, where men were doomed to the sacrifice."