Location
State: Sweden
Region: Gavle
County: Gävleborg
Parish: Norrala
Other references to the location
In Utvik at Söderhamnsfjärden east of the centre of Söderhamn. Small road between Djupvik and Morviken.
Coordinates
lat=61.280208539276, lon=17.198494944971
61° 16′ 48″ N, 17° 11′ 54″ E
Description
Grave field: cairns and stone settings
Narrative
The cairns and stone settings were built to honor the dead, to keep the dead from haunting the living and to mark the territory of the tribe. A whole set of rituals and cult based aspects were involved in the burial process.The forefathers could also be called upon at special occasions, for advice and other purposes.
Attraction
Ancient remains and a beautiful scenery in an old rural and coastal landscape.
Availability
A 75 m long walk from a small car road
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No infrastructure on the site
Local info
No information on the spot
Capacity
10 – 40
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
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