1,200-year-old Norse Temple from ancient Iron Age unearthed by archaeologists in Norway

Archaeologists at University Museum of Bergen have discovered ancient Iron settlements, and a 1,200-year-old pagan temple dedicated to Thor and Odin at Ørsta municipality, Western rway. A large area in region was excavated that revealed several old homes from Late Iron and Early Middle s. However, excavations that led to finding a Viking ancient 'god house’ where sacrifices to rse gods were offered has stunned archaeologists. “ most spectacular find from excavation is a building, situated at western end of site,” museum said in an online post. 

ancient rdic temple dug out is approximately 14 meters long and 7 meters wide, and is supported by sturdy wall posts, showing a bow walled structure with a rounded end. interior of building lacks typical double rows of roof-supporting posts in its construction, commonly observed in contemporary three-aisled longhouses, archaeologists revealed. Furr, structure comprised of four large posts situated 3 x 3.5 meters apart.

“A handful of Sourn Scandinavian buildings from central Late Iron sites such as Uppåkra in Sourn Sweden and Tissø in Denmark display same construction as building at Ose,” museum explained.

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Although, discovered temple is interpreted as a pagan temple owing to its scale which is vast compared to settlement at Ose pales. An area measuring 8000 m2 was investigated near farm 'Ose'. Earlier, it was found in a survey that most buildings in region belonged to prehistoric periods, although riocarbon dates were mentioned.

"Evidence of worship of old rdic gods is previously kwn elsewhere in rway, but this is first find of a well-preserved temple, ” archaeologists said. 

“Design of houses testifies that re are both buildings from former iron (500-0 f. Kr) and from younger iron to medieval (575-1500th. Kr),” y ded.

Mention in Icelandic Sagal literature

pagan 'Gudehov', iconic temple, nearly 14 meters long and 7 meters wide, was discovered in western part of region. building comprised of a large square room measuring 3 x 3,5 meters, and six heavy roofing posts with tower-like construction. “ same house construction with towers is kwn from a handful of Sourn Scandinavian buildings from younger iron ,” archaeologists revealed. temple has a wide mention in Icelandic Sagal literature, and are called 'godhovs' where religious cult linked to Odin practiced rituals. “Ims of Odin from middle of iron and hooves appear on residence,” museum said. 

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(Ims and Quotes Credit: Facebook/Universitetsmuseet i Bergen/ Arkeologi i Vest group)