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Böksta Backe
Date Added: 17th Jan 2025
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 3 Access 5
Böksta Backe submitted by SolarMegalith on 13th Sep 2016. The horseman with spear might be Odin with his spear Gungnir, but the horse has only four legs, unlike eight-legged Sleipnir, the horse of Odin in Norse mythology (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: A bit faded now. Hopefully it will be repaired at some point to shine again in its full glory.
Skopintull
Date Added: 29th May 2025
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Skopintull submitted by Ogneslav on 26th Apr 2015. Skopintull
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Log Text: There are several burial mounds in the area that can be visited. The path is signposted.
Ottarshögen
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ottarshögen submitted by ilsignorstano on 24th Aug 2021. Ottarshögen I
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Log Text: Large tumulus that is extremely well preserved and around which there are other, much smaller tumuli.
Stenhed
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Stenhed submitted by Aska on 1st Oct 2016. Site in Skåne Sweden
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Log Text: Really wonderfully preserved ship setting! Breathtaking!
Totaskulle
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Totaskulle submitted by Aska on 1st Oct 2016. Site in Skåne Sweden
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Log Text: It is right next to the road and can therefore be easily reached as long as the field is not planted.
Simris Runstenar
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Simris Runstenar submitted by greywether on 26th Sep 2005.
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Log Text: Two beautiful rune stones that stand right next to the local church. Hard to miss!
Järrestad
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Järrestad submitted by ChrisJager on 10th Nov 2020. Site in Skåne Sweden
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Log Text: These Bronze Age rock carvings are really extraordinary and were so worth the visit!
Simris Rock Carving Panel
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Rock Art
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Simris Rock Carving Panel submitted by DrewParsons on 19th Dec 2009. A boat and its crew.
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Log Text: Due to its location directly on the sea, this place has almost mystical features. Visit: Recommended!
Ales stenar
Date Added: 27th Mar 2023
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Skåne)
Visited: Yes on 26th Mar 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Ales stenar submitted by cereus on 19th Feb 2004. A neolithic sunship (3.300 - 3.600 BC). The most southern part of Sweden by the sea. There is much to read about it <a href="http://www.alesstenar.com/"> here</a>
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Log Text: Absolutely impressive. There is not much more to say about this site. The location by the sea, the size, everything gives the impression of a mystical place.
Rökstenen
Date Added: 31st Aug 2023
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Östergötland)
Visited: Yes on 24th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Rökstenen submitted by Meginring on 18th Feb 2007. The four metric tonne Rökstenen is decorated with some 800 runes, carved on all sides and also on the top. It is the longest and most intricate runic inscription known in the world today.
Photo by Jan Hellström
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Log Text: Because of the size and the length of the written rune text, it is probably the most impressive rune stone I have seen so far. A really detailed information center is just near the stone by the south of the church.
Nyckelby
Date Added: 29th May 2025
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Östergötland)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Nyckelby submitted by kenntha88 on 27th Nov 2010. A close up photo of the stone.
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Log Text: Excellently preserved runestone right next to the road (unmissable when you visit it).
Karlevistenen
Date Added: 31st May 2025
Site Type: Carving
Country: Sweden (Öland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Karlevistenen submitted by Izozo on 7th Nov 2023. Site in Öland Sweden
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Log Text: Wonderfully preserved runestone and easy to reach.
Gettlinge
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Öland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Gettlinge submitted by C_Michael_Hogan on 5th Dec 2007. Viking stone ship located within the Gettlinge gravefield, southern Öland, Sweden.
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Log Text: The landscape is breathtaking and definitely worth the long journey!
Seby (Öland)
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: Sweden (Öland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Seby (Öland) submitted by Aska on 10th Oct 2016. The 3 standing stones facing to the Baltic sea.
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Log Text: Small burial ground with standing stones. Very impressive and easily accessible by car.
Gråborg
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Sweden (Öland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Gråborg submitted by Bjorn on 30th May 2007. This is the main entrance. Looking through the gate you can see the vast size of the place.
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Log Text: Castle ruins quite well preserved for this period from the Iron Age.
Eketorps borg
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Sweden (Öland)
Visited: Yes on 25th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
Eketorps borg submitted by meginring on 31st Jan 2007. Site in Öland
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Log Text: This superbly restored complex was definitely worth the long journey. I had a wonderful day here!
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.
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.
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.
Aspeberget
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 submitted by greywether on 16th Jul 2005. This is described as a solar symbol being carried by two women. (In Swedish rock art, women are identified by their "pony tails".)
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Log Text: The sheer number of rock carvings is overwhelming in this case. I was a bit wondering if there were more such carvings hidden under the ground.