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Vårkulma Church Domarring
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Vårkulma Church Domarring submitted by DrewParsons on 12th Oct 2011. The attractive setting for this stone circle makes it worth a visit!! September 2011.
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Log Text: This stone circle is right on the field next to the church. There is no direct path to it, so you have to cross the field.
Vårkumlastenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Vårkumlastenen submitted by DrewParsons on 12th Oct 2011. The rune stone at the church door. September 2011.
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Log Text: As is often the case with Swedish rune stones, this one stands right next to the local church. Impossible to miss!
Skånumstenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Skånumstenen submitted by DrewParsons on 13th Oct 2011. The carved front of the stone with the adjacent farm barns behind. September 2011.
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Log Text: Easily accessible runestone in a farmer's field. Nettles are the biggest problem in this case.
Levenestenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Levenestenen submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: Just outside the local church, this runestone is hard to miss (it's huge!)
Slädenestenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Slädenestenen submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: This runestone stands somewhat inconspicuously in the parking lot of the local church.
Hoga Domarringar
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hoga Domarringar submitted by ShamrockStone on 8th Jul 2016. Hoga Domarringar
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Log Text: The stone circle is (as you can see in my pictures) in the middle of a cattle meadow and is therefore not always easily accessible. But otherwise a nice place on the way up from the runestone.
Hoga Runestone
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hoga Runestone submitted by ShamrockStone on 8th Jul 2016. Hoga Runestone
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Log Text: The runestone is well signposted, there is a car park and many information boards!
Animskog Hällkista
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Cist
Country: Sweden (Dalsland)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Animskog Hällkista submitted by regina on 22nd Nov 2015. Site in Dalsland Sweden
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Log Text: Beautifully preserved stone cist nestled in the middle of a forest. The path is quite hidden and more of a small path. By car you drive more on bumpy slopes than roads.
Högsbyn hällristningar
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Dalsland)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Högsbyn hällristningar submitted by regina on 11th Nov 2015. Site in Dalsland Sweden
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Log Text: The rock carvings have been well preserved here and with the wonderful landscape in the background as a panorama, the visit is really an experience. However, the route to the carvings is a bit hidden and only signposted for the last few meters. However, a parking lot is available.
Hindalebyn
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Dalsland)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Hindalebyn submitted by ShamrockStone on 30th Jun 2016. Hindalebyn stone circle
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Log Text: Rather small stone circle, next to which is a burial ground from Bronze and Iron Age.
Åbrott
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Åbrott submitted by greywether on 25th Sep 2005. Difficult-to-photograph conditions but I'm sure I could have done better than this!
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Log Text: Well-preserved stone circle, which probably often attracts visitors for offerings (see photo).
Gerum Rune Rock
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 2
Gerum Rune Rock submitted by DrewParsons on 23rd Oct 2011. The Maypole scene. September 2011.
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Log Text: Not painted, but surprisingly well preserved! Definitely worth the effort to walk across the field!
Lövåsen Hällristningar
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Lövåsen Hällristningar submitted by DrewParsons on 23rd Oct 2011. A team of acrobats performs from two ships. September 2011.
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Log Text: Here the newly applied red paint is now very faded. But the big ship still catches the eye!
Balken
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Balken submitted by DrewParsons on 7th Oct 2011. The site sign in French, English and German describing the beautiful sun horse carving. September 2011.
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Log Text: Unfortunately, the carvings here are very difficult to see or photograph. Still worth the short walk.
Fossum (Tanum)
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Fossum (Tanum) submitted by Tanum on 21st Jan 2022. Fossum, one of the most beautiful panels among about 600 panels in Tanum World Heritage
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Log Text: Fossum's rock carvings impressed me the most personally. In addition, they are even already visible if you drive along the route by car. A 'Modern Age meets Bronze Age' moment.
Ulmekärr Labyrinth
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Turf Maze
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ulmekärr Labyrinth submitted by LeGuMa on 25th Sep 2017. Site in Bohuslän Sweden
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Log Text: Beautiful (possibly prehistoric) maze.
Greby
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Greby submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005. Some of the 200 IA mounds and standing stones in this extensive gravefield.
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Log Text: Beautifully preserved burial ground. Scottish warriors are probably buried here!
Litsleby
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Litsleby submitted by greywether on 17th Jul 2005. A group of horse riders with weapons.
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Log Text: The large spear-carrying figure in the middle of the carvings impresses and immediately catches the eye.
Tanum 72:1 Tegneby
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Västergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Tanum 72:1 Tegneby submitted by Tonnox on 12th Aug 2022. Rock Art. Iron Age. Foto juli 2022
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Log Text: In this case, repainted in white, these are probably the youngest rock carvings that have been found in Tanumshede (they probably date back to the Iron Age).
Aspeberget RAÄ nr 26:1
Date Added: 30th Aug 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Bohuslän)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Aspeberget RAÄ nr 26:1 submitted by Tonnox on 2nd Sep 2021. Aspeberget RAÄ nr. 26:1. Horse from the Bronze Age. Artificial light. Foto juli 2021
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Log Text: Here, too, the carvings are difficult to see, although the large animal design is a real eye-catcher.