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Søgne Runestone
Date Added: 27th Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Norway (Vest-Agder)
Visited: Yes on 13th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Søgne Runestone submitted by kenntha88 on 15th Oct 2014. Site in Vest-Agder Norway
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Log Text: My first runestone I saw in Norway. The ambience around it is also worth the visit!
Tangvall cist
Date Added: 27th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cist
Country: Norway (Vest-Agder)
Visited: Yes on 13th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tangvall cist submitted by kenntha88 on 9th Oct 2014. Tangvall cist
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Log Text: Beautifully restored stone cist. However, an explanatory panel is definitely missing in this case. But otherwise wonderful.
Oseberg mound
Date Added: 27th Aug 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Norway (Vestfold)
Visited: Yes on 14th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Oseberg mound submitted by kenntha88 on 30th Sep 2012.
Site in Vestfold Norway
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Log Text: Today, a small exploratory path with many information boards on the tumulus and its history and excavation of the ship leads to the Oseberghaugen.
Borrehaugene
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Norway (Vestfold)
Visited: Yes on 17th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Borrehaugene submitted by kenntha88 on 11th Aug 2012. Site in Vestfold Norway
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Log Text: Great burial ground with very large tumuli from the Iron Age to the Viking Age. I definitely recommend a visit to everyone.
Spellemannshaugen
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Norway (Vestfold)
Visited: Yes on 18th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Spellemannshaugen submitted by kenntha88 on 29th Sep 2017. Spellemannshaugen
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Log Text: Luckily managed to get to the tumulus during the Midgardsblot festival as the farmer had just harvested the field. Stands apart from the larger burial ground and is also of considerable size.
Aspeberget
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Aspeberget submitted by greywether on 16th Jul 2005. This is described as a solar symbol being carried by two women. (In Swedish rock art, women are identified by their "pony tails".)
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Log Text: The sheer number of rock carvings is overwhelming in this case. I was a bit wondering if there were more such carvings hidden under the ground.
Grönehøg Gravfält
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Grönehøg Gravfält submitted by Tonnox on 12th Oct 2019. Grönehög Gravfält
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Log Text: Well preserved tumuli. Easy to get to as there is a car park across the street.
Blomsholm stone circle
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Blomsholm stone circle submitted by Aska on 8th Sep 2008. Blomsholm standing stones
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Log Text: After visiting the stone ship, the stone circle is a real must-see, even if you have to walk a bit.
Blomsholm standing stones
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Blomsholm standing stones submitted by Aska on 8th Sep 2008. Blomsholm standing stones
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Log Text: Clearly visible before reaching the stone circle. Both stones probably served either as "gates" or as tombstones / Bautastein.
Blomsholm Skeppsättning
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Blomsholm Skeppsättning submitted by Aska on 8th Jan 2008. Blomsholm
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Log Text: It's impressive to be in a place like this. Even in bad weather! In addition, the facility is easy to reach and there is ample parking for visitors. You also meet really interested people here!
Massleberg Gravfält
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Massleberg Gravfält submitted by DrewParsons on 7th Oct 2011. Some of the burial mounds. September 2011.
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Log Text: Right next to the passage grave and the rock carvings, these tumuli are hard to miss.
Massleberg Passage Grave
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Massleberg Passage Grave submitted by greywether on 25th Sep 2005. View from the N. The entrance is actually on the other side of the view - this is a missing side stone of the chamber. The capstone is cupmarked (which I missed!).
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Log Text: Nice dolmen that is right next to the road.
Massleberg - Skee 622:1
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Massleberg - Skee 622:1 submitted by DrewParsons on 7th Oct 2011. Ships, an animal and a figure. September 2011.
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Log Text: Not as well prepared as the neighboring rock carvings, but still worth the visit.
Jörlov Hällristningar
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Jörlov Hällristningar submitted by Tonnox on 23rd Oct 2019. Jörlov Hällrtistningar
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Log Text: Just beautiful rock carvings from the Bronze Age. There is parking just off the road, but it's best to rely on your GPS (road is pretty bad).
Massleberg Hällristning
Date Added: 28th Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Massleberg Hällristning submitted by greywether on 19th Jul 2005. Two overlapping boats. Two men carrying lances or spears above a woman.
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Log Text: I am still flashed by my expiernce to see these rock carvings for real. Little reminder for all: Do not touch the rock carvings and do not step on them. Otherwise, if a lot of people do this, the unique carvings will be destroyed over time.
Kallebystenen
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Kallebystenen submitted by fornjotr on 16th Apr 2015. The Kalleby Runestone
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Log Text: Wonderful and mysterious rune stone. Stands just off the road and easily accessible from a nearby car park.
Säm Gånggrift
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Säm Gånggrift submitted by Tonnox on 23rd Jan 2022. Ludesten. Foto juli 2021
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Log Text: The passage grave can only be recognized in outline. Still a very nice facility. In the immediate vicinity you can also find other Rösen.
Björnemyren Hällkista
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cist
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Björnemyren Hällkista submitted by Martin_L on 28th Jul 2011. Björnemyren Hällkista. View towards the north-eastern narrow side. Some kerbstones of the round enclosure are partly visible.
Scan of a diapositive from 1993
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Log Text: After a somewhat longer walk you reach this wonderfully preserved stone cist. There are hiking routes and information boards on the way to the stone cist at the nearby parking lot.
Vitlycke Museum
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Museum
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Vitlycke Museum submitted by greywether on 19th Jul 2005. Part of the replica Bronze Age village outside the museum.
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Log Text: Although the museum is rather small, it is still a nice starting point to start your tour of the rock carvings. The built Bronze Age village is a real highlight!
Vitlycke gravfelt
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Vitlycke gravfelt submitted by kenntha88 on 26th Sep 2019. Site in Bohuslän Sweden
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Log Text: The burial ground next to the museum is often only secondarily noticed by visitors, if at all. There are some tumuli hidden in the forest.