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<< Our Photo Pages >> Gödestadsgraven - Passage Grave in Sweden in Halland

Submitted by Bjorn on Tuesday, 26 June 2007  Page Views: 3909

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Gödestadsgraven
Country: Sweden Landskap: Halland Type: Passage Grave
Nearest Town: Kungsbacka  Nearest Village: Gödestad
Latitude: 57.473943N  Longitude: 12.149935E
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
3 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
no data

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Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn : Site in Halland (Vote or comment on this photo)
There are two passage graves at Gödestad which were erected around 5000 years ago and are the largest collective graves of prehistoric times. Some graves contain the remains of up to 70 people.

The graves were originally covered by a mound. The entrance was sealed by a large stone to protect against the spirits of the dead. Excavated finds bear witness to barbaric rituals having taken place around the grave with sacrificial animals and human beings

Graves of this kind are often erected on high ground in order to be visible - a signal to strangers of territorial rights.

From the village of Hjälm drive south-west on Hjälmbergsvägen, then cross over Gåsevadholmsvägen to Svensavägen. Follow the sign Gånggrifter to the site. A small parking space is provided for visitors just 25 metres from the grave.
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Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn : Site in Halland (Vote or comment on this photo)

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn (Vote or comment on this photo)

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn (Vote or comment on this photo)

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn (Vote or comment on this photo)

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn : Site in Halland Great views across the valley from the grave as one comes to expect. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn : Site in Halland The visitor car park can be seen here, in relation to the site.

Gödestadsgraven
Gödestadsgraven submitted by Bjorn : Site in Halland

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Re: Gödestadsgraven by Bjorn on Monday, 19 December 2011
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Correction 57.4743237, 12.1520162. The location of the second grave is unknown.
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