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Järrestad
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Järrestad submitted by ChrisJager on 10th Nov 2020. Site in Skåne Sweden
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Log Text: These Bronze Age rock carvings are really extraordinary and were so worth the visit!
Simris Rock Carving Panel
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Simris Rock Carving Panel submitted by DrewParsons on 19th Dec 2009. A boat and its crew.
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Log Text: Due to its location directly on the sea, this place has almost mystical features. Visit: Recommended!
Ales stenar
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Ales stenar submitted by cereus on 19th Feb 2004. A neolithic sunship (3.300 - 3.600 BC). The most southern part of Sweden by the sea. There is much to read about it <a href="http://www.alesstenar.com/"> here</a>
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Log Text: Absolutely impressive. There is not much more to say about this site. The location by the sea, the size, everything gives the impression of a mystical place.
Gamla Uppsala Kyrka
Date Added: 31st Aug 2024
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Gamla Uppsala Kyrka submitted by SolarMegalith on 17th Sep 2016. General view of the runestone (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: This well-preserved runestone is located right next to the church, as well as remains of other runestones.
Gamla Uppsala Tingshögen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2024
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Gamla Uppsala Tingshögen submitted by SolarMegalith on 17th Sep 2016. General view of the Court Mound (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: Probably a burial mound that was also used for 'tings' (gatherings).
Gamla Uppsala Kungshögarna
Date Added: 31st Aug 2024
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Gamla Uppsala Kungshögarna submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: Three larger tumuli and several small tumuli from the Iron Age. The monumentality of the place can literally be felt and makes this place really special!!
Valsgärde
Date Added: 31st Aug 2024
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Valsgärde submitted by SolarMegalith on 11th Sep 2016. The site of Valsgärde cemetery seen from the S-SE (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: Several tumuli still visible. The extensive finds from this Iron Age burial site can be admired in the Gustavianum Museum in Uppsala.
Böksta Backe
Date Added: 17th Jan 2025
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 3 Access 5
Böksta Backe submitted by SolarMegalith on 13th Sep 2016. The horseman with spear might be Odin with his spear Gungnir, but the horse has only four legs, unlike eight-legged Sleipnir, the horse of Odin in Norse mythology (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: A bit faded now. Hopefully it will be repaired at some point to shine again in its full glory.
Tanum 9:1 Vitlycke
Date Added: 29th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Tanum 9:1 Vitlycke submitted by Tonnox on 16th Feb 2022. Tanum 9:1 Vitlycke. Foto sep. 2019
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Log Text: Follow the signs up the hill and you will see more rock carvings. The information boards will definitely be maintained!
Tanum 6:1 Vitlycke
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Tanum 6:1 Vitlycke submitted by Tonnox on 17th Feb 2022. Tanum 6:1 Vitlycke. Foto sep. 2019
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Log Text: More rock carvings. You can stay in this place for a very long time and you will always find new details to think about.
Tanum 18:1 Aspeberget
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tanum 18:1 Aspeberget submitted by Tonnox on 23rd Jun 2022. Tanum 18:1 Aspeberget. Artificial light. Foto juli 2021
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Log Text: Here the rock carvings were not traced in red, but they are still clearly visible (which is sometimes surprising after all the thousands)
Tanum 25:1 Aspeberget
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Tanum 25:1 Aspeberget submitted by Tonnox on 24th Jun 2022. Tanum 25:1 Aspeberget. Artificial light. Foto juli 2021
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Log Text: Here the many carvings shine again in repainted red color. Just wonderful!
Tanum 28:1 Aspeberget
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tanum 28:1 Aspeberget submitted by Tonnox on 25th Jun 2022. Tanum 28:1 Aspeberget. Artificial light. Foto juli 2021
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Log Text: The carvings are difficult to see at this point. Luckily there is a sign pointing it out.
Tanum 72:1 Tegneby
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Tanum 72:1 Tegneby submitted by Tonnox on 12th Aug 2022. Rock Art. Iron Age. Foto juli 2022
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Log Text: In this case, repainted in white, these are probably the youngest rock carvings that have been found in Tanumshede (they probably date back to the Iron Age).
Slädenestenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Slädenestenen submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: This runestone stands somewhat inconspicuously in the parking lot of the local church.
Levenestenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Levenestenen submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: Just outside the local church, this runestone is hard to miss (it's huge!)
Skånumstenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Skånumstenen submitted by DrewParsons on 13th Oct 2011. The carved front of the stone with the adjacent farm barns behind. September 2011.
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Log Text: Easily accessible runestone in a farmer's field. Nettles are the biggest problem in this case.
Vårkumlastenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Vårkumlastenen submitted by DrewParsons on 12th Oct 2011. The rune stone at the church door. September 2011.
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Log Text: As is often the case with Swedish rune stones, this one stands right next to the local church. Impossible to miss!
Vårkulma Church Domarring
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Vårkulma Church Domarring submitted by DrewParsons on 12th Oct 2011. The attractive setting for this stone circle makes it worth a visit!! September 2011.
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Log Text: This stone circle is right on the field next to the church. There is no direct path to it, so you have to cross the field.
Olsbrostenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
Olsbrostenen submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: A really beautiful rune stone located in a small grove! Well worth the visit and signposted from the town's main street.