Places within a 10 km radius
- Holy spring of Fromma - 9.05 km
- Site of pagan ritual deposition Lund, Nyåkerskullen - 2.64 km
- Strömsbro gravefield - 6.47 km
- The Häcklinge spring - 3.20 km
- The Järvsta gravefield - 6.47 km
- The Järvsta hillslide - 6.46 km
- The Järvsta runic stone - 6.51 km
- The Lervik spring - 8.90 km
- The Sätra gravefield - 5.83 km
- The runic stone from Lund - 1.39 km
- The Åby gravefield - 1.52 km
Platser inom en radie på 10 km
- Frommas heliga källa - 9.05 km
- Häcklinge källa - 3.20 km
- Järvstagravfältet - 6.47 km
- Lerviks källa - 8.90 km
- Lund, Nyåkerskullen - 2.64 km
- Runstenen från Lund/Valbo - 1.39 km
- Runstenen i Järvsta - 6.51 km
- Rutschrännan i Järvsta - 6.46 km
- Strömsbrogravfältet - 6.47 km
- Sätragravfältet - 5.83 km
- Åbygravfältet - 1.52 km

Alborga gravefield

2019-12-30 In Cult Identity Gävleborg Place Sweden

Description

A grave mound and an iron production site

Narrative

The Iron Age iron production was performed with a lot of rituals and was a large part of the cult. The furnace was thought of as a pregnant woman, and the iron makers performed several fertility rituals during the making process. The village name “Alborga” means “holy fortress”.

Location

Coordinates: 60.65230, 17.06455

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Be careful not to ruin the farmers seed in the field!

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