From Soapstone Quarries to Churches: Control, Ownership and Transport Along the Helgeland Coast in North Norway

• Main Authors: Berglund, Birgitta, Heldal, Tom, Grenne, Tor
• Other Authors: Hansen, Gitte, Storemyr, Per
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: University of Bergen 2017
• Subjects: VDP::Humaniora: 000; VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400; Bergen; Helgeland; Norway; Tromsø; Vefsnfjorden; North Norway
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1956/16586

Several soapstone quarries are found along the coast of Helgeland in north Norway, including some on islands in the mouth of Vefsnfjorden, where there are significant ancient workings. Several medieval stone churches in the area are built of soapstone. Soapstone vessels are found in grave mounds fro...