the season progressed Viking Age pit houses were exposed and excavated. This survey will supplement the analysis and methods of the 2008 excavations. Features and finds The site is located on a predominantly gravel piece of land, facing south towards the wetland Damsbro Mose. There is a pattern of similar pit-houses along the river system on the other side of the wetland. This apparent strategic location may reveal a ranking between the sites through the individual pit-house features. Metal detecting in and around the pit-houses at Søften found various including a dirham and iron objects such as a knife, a chisel, a pair of rivets. Adjacent to the wetland is a massive fringe of ildskørnede flints, burned material and fist-sized stones. Stavnsager, a site in Jutland, has massive numbers of ildskørnede flints associated with the process of steam bending ship timber. Another use of these flints may have been to heat water for the fulling of large textile pieces. Interpretation Pollen analysis The pit house soil samples from the 2008 excavation were used in pollen analysis and showed that the pollen present was not indicative of wind-dispersed pollen (from trees for instance) and did not reflect the species of the surrounding environment. These results are expected of enclosures like pit-houses, or places effected by human activity. The identification of plant species indicated plants previously used for food, medicinal purposes, dyeing or tanning (5).This research lends towards the theory that the pit-houses may have been used for storage, dyeing and tanning and/or production in general. Preserved floor layer The preservation of the floor layer beneath the cultural layer provides interesting details of house construction. It is particularly unusual for East Jutland, however in other parts of the country there are several examples ofwell-preserved house sites with pavements. In particular, the houses in the settlement mounds from Gautenag and the rest of Limfjord area. Geography The geography of the site contextualizes the interpretation of the site. The pattern of pit-houses along the river Lilleå coupled with the interpreted textile and glass processing production of the pit-houses points towards the site’s potential involvement in trade. Notable residents Ole Bendixen (1869 in Søften Sogn - 1958) Danish explorer, merchant and author who served as Royal Inspector of South Greenland from 1903 to 1914 Carpark North a Danish electronic rock band formed in 1999, includes Morten Thorhauge, the drummer from Søften References Favrskov Municipality Towns