Megalithic Portal: Latest from Norway

Solsemhula Maleriene

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:51:09 GMT

]]>. Rock Art in Nord-Tr�ndelag

Austrheim standing stone

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:51:38 GMT

]]>. This is one of the most beautiful standing stones I have seen and in one of the most beautiful settings! The stone is located on a small mound (probably a barrow) called "Hellehaugen". It is around 5 metres in diameter and around 0.5 metres in height. The mound itself is of no notable size, but the stone on top is really making it notable!

Resastaven

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:29:17 GMT

]]>. Standing Stone (Menhir) in RogalandThis beautiful standing stone called "Resastaven" is located only 1 metre away from a country road. The name "Resastaven" may refer to the word Rese or Rise which means troll or giant. It might have a similar local tale as the Guddalen standing stone.

�rbakkavollen cemetery

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:56:00 GMT

]]>. �rbakka is an old name, said to mean "the farmstead by the river." For more than 350 years the historic site on �rbakkasanden, with its menhirs and stone barrows have been visited, referred to and illustrated by many a learned researcher. However, we still know very little about this distinctive cultural site. Investigations show that �rbakka is an early iron-age burial cemetery.

Barmen Runestone

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:52:17 GMT

]]>. Carving in M�re og RomsdalThis small and pretty runestone is located close to the sea and just 10 metres to the west of the country road going northeast-southwest along the coast of the small island of Barmen.

Balestrand barrows

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:42:58 GMT

]]>. Round Barrow(s) in Sogn og FjordaneWithin 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.

B�vika standing stones

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:13:00 GMT

]]>. This tall and slender standing stone is one of the most beautiful standing stones I have seen so far! The stone is standing on top of a small round cairn, probably a burial cairn. It is only 5 metres wide and covered in grass and some smaller leaved trees.

Blimshaugen mound

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:31:12 GMT

]]>. Round Barrow(s) in M�re og RomsdalWas it a horrible accident that happened to a family when four members were buried at the same time? Blimshaugen mound was built around 300AD as a memorial for four people, an adult man, two adult women and a little child.

Hogstad standing stones

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:53:46 GMT

]]>. Standing Stones in Rogaland This site consists of two tall and very pretty standing stones. They are located on the top of a small rocky hill overlooking the sea to the east and the nearby farmlands to the west. They are inside a fence and on a grazing ground for sheep. The nearby road is very close, making the stones easily visible from it.

Vik Barrows

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:15:24 GMT

]]>. Round Barrows in Sogn og Fjordane The small village of Vik in the south side of Sognefjord has two round barrows. Previously there were several large round barrows located in this village, many have been lost in later years.