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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.
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.
Valsgärde
Date Added: 31st Aug 2024
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Sweden (Uppland)
Visited: Yes on 20th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Valsgärde submitted by SolarMegalith on 11th Sep 2016. The site of Valsgärde cemetery seen from the S-SE (photo taken on August 2016).
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Log Text: Several tumuli still visible. The extensive finds from this Iron Age burial site can be admired in the Gustavianum Museum in Uppsala.
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).
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.
Lejre Museum Replica Helleristninger
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Museum
Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 3 Access 5
Lejre Museum Replica Helleristninger submitted by Boeddel on 13th Aug 2018. Lejre Museum
Photo by Bøddel 11/08-2018
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Log Text: Wonderful museum and a good starting point for exploring the area.
Sagnlandet Lejre
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Museum
Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5
Sagnlandet Lejre submitted by Boeddel on 13th Aug 2018. Sagnlandet Lejre
Photo by Bøddel 11/08-2018
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Log Text: Anyone interested in archaeology will immediately feel at home here and will have a wonderful day!
D52 Diever
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 21st Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
D52 Diever submitted by Martin_L on 15th Sep 2010. Pole aerial view from the south-east. The exposed skeleton (dry-walling and intermediate slabs robbed) of the partly reconstructed passage grave viewed from the south-east. While the eastern part is probably close to the original state the southwestern-part was quite disturbed [1] and the 1950s reconstruction is possibly incorrect. Entrance marked "E". The stone marked "P" was interpreted as the only remaining passage orthostat.
[1] compare the groundplan of the heavily disturbed SW part ...
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Log Text: Beautifully preserved megalithic tomb, easily accessible by car or bicycle.
D53 Havelterberg
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
D53 Havelterberg submitted by Martin_L on 14th Sep 2010. View towards the lateral entrance. Passage length approx. 3,5m, the clear width is 1,4m [1]. The 20m long skeleton of this 9 capstone passage grave is oriented WSW-ENE. Width varies from 3,7m to 4,4m at the centre.
[1] Reference: Giffen, A.E. van, 1925: De hunebedden in Nederland, Utrecht
Photo taken in September 2010
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Log Text: It's very busy in good weather, so you hardly have a chance to take a photo of the complex without including other people in the picture. Otherwise, it's a very nice location!
D54 Havelterberg
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
D54 Havelterberg submitted by Martin_L on 8th Nov 2011. Site viewed from the NW
The 12,65m by 3,30m [1] chamber is halfway embedded into the sandy ground. As in most cases only the megalithic skeleton remained. Drywalling, barrow and a possible enclosure are lost.
Taken in August 2010
[1] Giffen, A.E. van, 1925: De hunebedden in Nederland, Utrecht
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Log Text: Just a few meters away from the Megalöithgrab D53, a trip to this impressive tomb is also worthwhile, although here too: good weather = lots of adventurous people out and about.
D38 Emmen
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
D38 Emmen submitted by Martin_L on 11th Jan 2012. Pole aerial from the NE. The 8m by 2,4m chamber is oriented SW-NE. The entrance was located between orthostats SE3 and SE4. Capstones C3, C4, C5 (counting from the SW) are robbed as well as the passage.
August 2010
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Log Text: The megalithic tomb is badly damaged, but still easy to find in the small heathland of the forest.
D39 Emmen
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
D39 Emmen submitted by Martin_L on 20th Aug 2009. The central capstone still is in situ (June 2009).
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Log Text: Here, too, the rather small megalithic tomb is severely damaged. Only a few stones remain. Fortunately, the overgrowth of heather has prevented it from becoming overgrown.
D40 Emmen
Date Added: 1st Jun 2025
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Netherlands (Drenthe)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
D40 Emmen submitted by Martin_L on 5th Dec 2010. Close-up view of the 2 capstone passage grave from the South-Southeast. Evening in June 2009
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Log Text: An impressive megalithic monument that towers over the two smaller ones and, together with the landscape, creates a beautiful picture. I highly recommend 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!
Björketorpsstenen
Date Added: 31st May 2025
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Sweden (Blekinge)
Visited: Yes on 27th Sep 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Björketorpsstenen submitted by greywether on 25th Sep 2005. Runes have been added to the centre stone
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Log Text: Three well-preserved stone circles with a runestone from the Iron Age.
Borum Eshøj
Date Added: 4th Jun 2025
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Denmark (Midtjylland)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Borum Eshøj submitted by Tonnox on 7th Apr 2021. Borum Eshøj. Burial mound.
The three graves found in Borum Eshøj is the best preserved oak chests in Denmark. About 1871 the barrow was excavated and three oak coffins was discovered containing an old woman, an young man and a old man. The oak chests is dated to about 1350 BC. During the excavation most of the soil was removed. The original size was 7 x 40 meter. Now 3 meter steel strips mark the original circumference. It has been one of Denmark´s largest burial mounds. Three other burial...
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Log Text: The finds in these burial mounds can be admired in the National Museum in Copenhagen. A Bronze Age house has now been built right next to the burial mounds.