Location
State: Sweden
Region: Gavle
County: Gävleborg
Parish: Norrala
Other references to the location
On a hill north of Skettene and Kolsta in Norrala
Coordinates
lat=61.368397477882, lon=17.047549996474
61° 22′ 6″ N, 17° 2′ 51″ E
Description
Bronze Age cairn
Narrative
The Bronze Age cairns 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
Availability
A 400 m walk from the forest road north from Skettene-Kolsta in Norrala. Be careful not to get lost!
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
Please be careful not to get lost!
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