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<< Our Photo Pages >> Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns) - Cairn in Sweden in Halland

Submitted by Bjorn on Monday, 19 December 2011  Page Views: 2696

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns)
Country: Sweden
NOTE: This site is 3.364 km away from the location you searched for.

Landskap: Halland Type: Cairn
 Nearest Village: Ã…sa
Latitude: 57.342630N  Longitude: 12.071050E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns)
Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns) submitted by Bjorn : There are eight or nine cairns here. Site in Halland Sweden (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Halland

Näsbokrok peninsula has eight monumental cairns overlooking the sea. The largest cairn is 20 metres in diameter and maximum height 3 metres.
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Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns)
Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns) submitted by Bjorn : The area is a beautiful nature reserve. Site in Halland Sweden (Vote or comment on this photo)

Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns)
Näsbrokrok rösen (cairns) submitted by Bjorn : The Kattegat sea is visible around the cairn. Site in Halland Sweden (Vote or comment on this photo)

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 11.1km NNE 25° Li (FjärÃ¥s Bräcka)* Standing Stones
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