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Early 19th century sources mention two burial grounds about 2½ km
east of Keldur in the Ranga County. Since then they have been
researched and studied by scientists. They are on both sides of the
present Middle Route road. One of the spots contained the earthly
remains of many men and among the artefacts found with them were three
spears, a horseshoe, a hoof nail, a snaffle-bit and a bronze
decoration. The other grave spot revealed much less, only a carved
piece of bone depicting two animals of the dear family nibbling on the
leaves of a tree. Those graves might support the authenticity of the
so-called Njal's Saga. Gunnar of Hlidarendi and his brother Kolskeggur
were attacked on the river and killed many of the attackers at the cost
of Kolskeggur's life.
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