The Laxdæla Saga on Herdholt

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xxiv

• attestation: Herdholt was built around 960 AD

  "The Building of Herdholt, A. D. 960"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xlvi

• attestation: A feast was held at Herdholt and Kjartan's sword was lost around 1002 AD

  "Feast at Herdholt and the Loss of Kjartan's Sword, A.D. 1002"

Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Lv

• attestation: The nine Olafssons and Thorgerd (tenth) rode from Herdholt along the foreshore to Lea-shaws

  "After that they rode away from home out of Herdholt, the nine of them together, Thorgerd making the tenth. They rode up along the foreshore and so to Lea-shaws during the early part of the night."

• attestation: The avengers traveled overnight from Herdholt to Saelingsdale to carry out the attack

  "They rode up along the foreshore and so to Lea-shaws during the early part of the night."