In 1867, Ole A. Sundfer sold Røvika, which he had bought from his father-in-law in 1850. He then took up “jordkår” at Havet and moved here with his wife Ane Elisabeth, and two children.
Ole died around 1890, but Ane Elisabeth lived there until 1900. The house was then demolished – the land had already reverted to the farm.
The land that belonged to this place went from Ner-Håggån at Hjulstad and along the sea to the Hav- river. Situated across the river was Ørsebekken. Further up the river, two creek mills were reported to have existed in the 1620s.
The name Havet could originate from the older meaning of “Hav”, elevation, ie it was a place for boats/fishing gear to be brought ashore.
This is probably the oldest croft under the farm Røvika, mentioned as early as 1762. Those who lived here were named Rasmus Hanson (24 years) and Gjertrud. In 1765 (Nov 15) a girl from this place was christened – Johanna. Rasmus and Gjertrud were servants under Captain Kiøbing on the main farm Røvika. Four years later, a boy from Lake Reviksjøen is christened, and the place was last mentioned in 1773 in connection with the funeral of Gjertrud – she died of dysentery 40 years old. *
After this, the place is not mentioned in written sources, but it was probably located down by the sea here and is later known as:
Sjøsveet – upper and lower
There were two crofts here. Judging by the name, the soil was probably cultivated by burning and flaming from the sea and upwards.
Rasinus Klepp took over Lower Sjøsveet on a fixed term contract in 1933, and in 1942 he was also allowed to rent the Upper Sjøsveet. Today, this place is a small farm, and the houses in lower Sjøsveet are holiday homes.
*Dysentery is an infectious disease of the intestinal tract, which, among other things, causes bloody stools. In the 18th century, many, especially young people, died of the disease. There were no effective medicines, and epidemics occurred in hot weather and due to poor drinking water / hygiene conditions.
This farm was first alluded to as early as 1490, when referred to as Rørwiik. Much indicates that the farm was divided, the other part being referred to as Sindisåker (Sør-Røvika). The section down to the sea is also referred to as “HAVET”. There are several possible interpretations of the name: Røvik or Rydvik probably comes from clearing land. Orally speaking, “Revika” is used locally, which may mean “sanctuary”. But that it is a cove is quite obvious.
Anders is the first tenant mentioned – in 1520. Otherwise, many officials have lived on the farm through time – such as a Bailiff, a District Judge, and Military Commanders. Common to several of these was that they owned the farm jointly with various institutions. In 1868, the state bought the farm as Chaplain farm for Inderøy, which it functioned as up to 2004. The seller had the previous year bought the farm from Ole Sundfer who took “KÅRJORD” at Havet (own info board about 1 km towards Straumen from here). One of the priests (S. Vik) ran the farm himself while the rest leased out the land/operation.
From 1913 the farm has been run by the same family and became a freehold farm in 2003.
The first crofters described are from 1762, and they lived in Lake Reviksjøen – it’s believed this place was later referred to as the Upper / Lower Sjøsveet (own info board a little closer to Straumen). The crofters served under Captain Kiøbing – who then had Røvika.
During the period the farm was a Chaplain farm, there were 8 crofts here: Sneve, Raugrinda, Rauenget, (Skogen), Marka, Sjøgjerdet, Øvre and Nedre Sjøsveet, Ørsebekken, and earlier also Rønningen.
Below the farmhouse at Røvika, there is a cellar with 1-meter-thick whitewashed stone walls. This may be from the 17th century, but what it was used for cannot be said with certainty. It may have been a prison during the time the Bailiff lived on the farm – in the ceiling there are forged iron hooks that may have been used to tie up prisoners. Or it may have been used as a wine cellar by sergeants, majors and captains during the time when there were dragon quarters here. It was not a potato cellar at that time, since the potato did not arrive in the country until about 1760.
The resting shed here at Markaplassen is located where the field of this croft was situated. You can still see the foundations of the houses where Andreas and Gullo lived in 1865. By 1875, his son Anders and his wife Laura had taken over, but their parents still lived here. In 1891 Anders (54 years) died, and then Laura was left alone at the place. She gave up most of the land, but lived here until 1915.
The land was added to the field on the farm and the forest school at Steinkjer has used it for experimental fields. There are therefore many tree species here that are not common in Trøndelag. You can read more about this in the shed below.