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.