List of archaeological sites and dismantled stave churches

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List of archaeological sites and dismantled stave churches in northern Europe. The list is still not complete, and will be continually revised as traces of churches are found all the time.

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References

  1. "The Early Medieval Church at Seydisfjordur". Viking Archaeology Viking Archaeology. Retrieved 8 April 2021.