Location
State: Sweden
Region: Gavle
County: Gävleborg
Parish: Forsa
Other references to the location
North of Joseberget west of Funstasjön in Forsa
Coordinates
lat=61.730011131705, lon=16.851533494005
61° 43′ 48″ N, 16° 51′ 5″ E
Description
Site of ritual deposition of metal (25 iron currency bars)
Narrative
The metal was deposited as a sacrifice to the gods to gain prosperity concerning crops, live stock and so on. You also deposited metal to thank nature and gods for the iron ore. The metal was often placed on a border between inland and outland.
Attraction
Mystical forest environment and an ancient holy site
Availability
75-100 meters from a small 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
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