Saulītes Liepakmens Stone

Description

A site of tales, legends that may point at a probable relation to cult activities. The second name of the stone is Liepakmens Stone that is used by local people, and it was recorded already in 1937. A stone of impressive dimensions — 5.3 m long, 3.5 m wide, and 1.9 m high; circumference cannot be established, because its south-west edge is hidden in the slope, volume of 18 cubic meters (North Vidzeme Geopark, 2010–2011). Over the stone a large multi-trunk linden grows. Nearby objects: Vecate, Riņņukalns Hill Settlement and Sacrificial Stone.

Narrative

A tale narrates that during the Great Northern War under the stone a whole wealth had been hidden (North Vidzeme Geopark, 2010–2011, 10 Most Remarkable Cultural Historic Stones in the Geopark Territory (10 ievērojamākie kultūrvēsturiskie akmeņi Ģeoparka teritorijā.)

Location

Coordinates: 57.80166, 25.03000

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Comments

In summer time the recommended way (indication sign) to the object is endangered by heracleum. The sign should be moved to a spot where it would not be reached by tree branches. Probably, access should be recommended along the other river bank.

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Archive of the “Cult Identity” project