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<< Our Photo Pages >> Balestrand barrows - Round Barrow(s) in Norway in Sogn og Fjordane

Submitted by kenntha88 on Monday, 22 October 2012  Page Views: 4928

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Balestrand barrows Alternative Name: Belehaugene
Country: Norway Fylke: Sogn og Fjordane Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Sogndal  Nearest Village: Balestrand
Latitude: 61.203643N  Longitude: 6.533711E
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
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 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.
5 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
4

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Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : The twin mounds with the statue on top of the right one and the standing stone on top of the left barrow. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Round Barrow(s) in Sogn og Fjordane
Within the village of Balestrand, Sognefjord are three large and beautiful round barrows. They have been restored in later years and are covered only with short grass and are easy to see. From this location there is a beautiful view over the sea.

The three mounds are similar in shape and size. In earlier years there were several burial mounds in this area, but many of them have been lost. In this area was believed to be the location of the farm of King Bele, a mythical king said to have lived here in the Viking age and also give his name to the Balestrand village.

The first round mound is inside the garden of a playschool for small children. It is around 20 metres across and around 2.5 metres in height. It has a beautiful rounded top.

The two largest barrows closer to the sea are both around 25 metres across and around 4 metres in height. They have also been restored and have beautiful rounded tops. On one of the mounds is a modern statue of King Bele, made in 1887.

An old standing stone from the Flesje farm was removed and re-erected on top of the other round mound. It is around 3.5 metres in height, around 30cm wide and around 20cm thick. It is located on top in the centre of mound 2. At the foot of this standing stone is another stone. It is laying down on the ground, it is around 4 metres long and around 40cm wide. It originally also came from the Flesje farm.
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Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway (Vote or comment on this photo)

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : The statue of the mythical King Bele.

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Picture taken from the top of barrow number 2.

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : Site in Sogn og Fjordane Norway

Balestrand barrows
Balestrand barrows submitted by kenntha88 : The barrow inside the playschool yard.

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