of Judgement will come when the stone comes into contact with the church wall". A popular story tells us about a minister in ages past who climbed the monument and cutting off a piece from the stone when it came dangerously near the church wall. Nordvegen History Centre Nordvegen History Centre () was opened in 2005, in order to raise the profile of the historical qualities of Avaldsnes. The centre is located by the site of St. Olav’s Church. To best preserve the integrity of the church stemming from the Middle Ages as well as the historical landscape, most of the centre is located underground. There is a replica of a farm from the Viking Age with several buildings, including reproductions of a longhouse and boathouses on the island of Bukkøy. The long house at the Viking farm is a trestle construction with curving walls and a double curved roof covered with wooden shingles. References External links Norway's oldest royal seat Nordvegen History Centre Villages in Rogaland Karmøy Millennium sites