Location
State: Sweden
Region: Gavle
County: Gävleborg
Parish: Hamrånge
Other references to the location
Near the road to Gåsholma
Coordinates
lat=60.994474155836, lon=17.159333495476
60° 59′ 40″ N, 17° 9′ 33″ E
Description
Large grave mound from the Iron Age
Narrative
A holy burial ground for the late iron Age inhabitants. The large mounds are suggested to represent the chief or leader of the area. The graves and the forefathers have been both feared and worshipped. The mound represents the southern part of an area with large mounds from the Iron Age that streches up along the coast. This is Gästrikland’s only large mound.
Attraction
Ancient site along the Iron Age coast line
Availability
Just beside a forest road
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No infrastructure on the site
Local info
No information on the spot
Capacity
41 and more
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Legal Entities
Comments
Be careful not to ruin the farmers seed in the field!
