Location
State: Latvia
Region: Vidzeme
County: Amata
Parish: Amata
Other references to the location
On the west-north west bank of the Rēveļas Lake, about 700 m south-east of the Kalna Vilkašas homestead
Coordinates
lat=57.1413888889, lon=25.2866666667
57° 8′ 29″ N, 25° 17′ 12″ E
Description
Local archaeological heritage (State Inspection for Heritage Protection, No 385). The Rēveļas Ancient Burial Ground is situated about 200 m from the Rēveļas homestead on a mound overgrown with deciduous trees; it is surrounded by meadows all around. The Rēveļas Cult Site is located about 200 m south of the Rēveļas Ancient Burial Ground. Here 2 oaks are growing (the offsprings of the former oaks chopped off) (L. Šenroka, D. Ķibilda, V. Platpīre, 2008., Report of Inspection, Monument Documentation Centre, inventory No 88809-2)
Narrative
The Kaikūnas homestead’s proprietor narrated that at the ancient burial ground there used to be also a sacrificial place, where 3 large oaks were growing, around which there used to be stone cairns. The proprietor of the Rēveļas homestead, on whose land the sacrificial site was located, had taken the stones away and chopped off the oaks. Although oaks never have offsprings, in this place 3 new oaks appeared. (Vilka A., 1991, Archive of the Scientific Council on Museum and Cultural Heritage, inventory No 36.023 9984-9) “On the Ezerkalns Hill the Vilkate’s ploughmen found Swedish solders’ spurs, buttons, red uniform rags from the times of the Great Swedish War. There are graves of the Swedish war. The homestead is called the Vilkates because there wolves ran by.” “At the Rēveļas Lake in the south-west end, offsprings of the holy oaks grow, about 40–50 years old. They grow instead of 3 holy oaks.” (Vanaga M., 1972., Extract from J. Apals’ Card Index, archive inventory No 36.023 9984-9)
Attraction
The site is relatively attractive, it can be identified in nature and in combination with a good narration, it can be rather interesting. In a picturesque area with a multiform relief.
Availability
Accessibility is relatively difficult, in summer across overgrown meadows. No indication signs. It can be visited free of charge.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No
Local info
No
Capacity
0 – 9
Publicity
Unknown
Legal Status
Private
