Megalithic Portal: Latest from Oslo, Norway

Ekeberg Stone Settings

kenntha88 — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:51:42 GMT

]]>That other Kenneth (Brophy) has just blogged about a visit here - more on our page. This site consists of a ship-shaped stone setting, a stone circle and around 10 round barrows and cairns dated to be from early to later iron age. It is close to the bronze age rock art site and both are located in a large public park area. Footpaths and signposts are built around the site.

Ekeberg Skipssetning

NeolithicFanatic — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:07:43 GMT

Stone Circle in Oslo

St. Olav`s Way Oslo

Harald_Platta — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:52:55 GMT

]]>The start of the pilgrim`s route St. Olav`s way in Oslo (Norway) is located at a modern marker stone, which has the inscription “643 km til Nidaros”. The marker stone is situated close to the remains of St. Halvard Cathedral. The end of the way is the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, which was built over the burial site of King Olav II (c. 995-1030).

Kongsgaarden

Harald_Platta — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:54:00 GMT

]]>Kongsgaarden was the fortified residence of King Harald Hardrada (1015-1066). The founding of the residence is widely recognized as the beginning of today`s Norwegian capital Oslo. The death of Hardrada is considered to mark the end of the Viking Age.

Ekeberg Bronze Age Carvings

kenntha88 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:38:58 GMT

]]>Rock Art in Oslo

Oslo Ship Museum

DrewParsons — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:34:44 GMT

]]>Research indicates the Vikings revered Stone Age objects. Museum in Oslo, Norway. The Viking Ship Museum houses the Gokstad and Oseberg ships plus fragments of other crafts, weapons and artefacts.

Oslo Historical Museum

greywether — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:09:29 GMT

]]>Museum in Norway