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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Kung Björns Grav Gånggrift Alternative Name: Gläshall Gånggrift, Falköping 18:1Country: Sweden Landskap: Västergötland Type: Passage Grave
Nearest Town: Falköping
Latitude: 58.170810N Longitude: 13.539520E
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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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This passage grave is located in suburban Falköping on the west side of the railway line near the junction of Danska Vägen and Kung Björns Väg. It has a mound which measures 20 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres in height. The chamber is 10.5 metres long and varies in width from 2.1 metres to 2.9 metres. The main capstone is immense and measures 4.4 metres by 4.9 metres. The site was excavated in 1951 when bronze and iron finds were uncovered in the surrounding mound. The site is located between two suburban houses but is worth a visit if only due to the immense size of the capstone. References: Riksantikvarieämbetet Fornsök: Falköping 18:1; Archaeological Sites of Interest in the Falbygden Area, Falköping Town/Museum brochure.
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