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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Haraldshaugen BarrowCountry: Norway
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Fylke: Rogaland Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Haugesund
Latitude: 59.428662N Longitude: 5.258739E
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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BruteNorse visited on 5th Feb 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5
This is considered the barrow mound of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway, however if this is really his grave it is disputable. This place is mentioned in the Snorre Sturlasson kings sagas.
It reads as following:
"King Harald died of disease in Rogaland and is buried in Haugar in a mound overlooking the Karmøy sound." There is however disputes about this exact barrow could be the tomb of Harald Fairhair.
In later years the mound was reconstructed and a large stone pillar was erected on top of the mound and 12 smaller in a ring around the edges.
The mound itself is around 30 metres in diameter and around 6 metres in height. It has a very pretty rounded shape. From the mound it is a beautiful view over the open ocean.
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