Vatnsfjörður in Ísafjarðardjúp was the seat of power of the Vatnsfirðingar clan, one the richest and most powerful families in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries. Archaeological excavations have been taking place there since 2003, and have shown that the history of the farm goes back to the 10th century, when there was a large house, a smithy, and several other farm buildings. The farm was occupied right up until the present day, and at the top of a large man-made farm mound, a 19th century house is also being excavated, which is revealing many fascinating details of life in the more recent past.