Sites historiques à Österlen

Ancient Megalithic Sites

Scania’s coastline is home to significant prehistoric monuments ranging from the Neolithic to the Viking Age. This collection features Ale’s Stones, a massive 67-meter stone ship, and the King’s Grave, a Bronze Age mound known for its rare petroglyphs. These sites, including the coastal dolmen at Haväng and the ship setting at Stenhed, showcase the evolution of Scandinavian burial traditions and megalithic architecture. Each location offers specific archaeological evidence of early maritime culture and ritual practices in southern Sweden.

Ancient Megalithic Sites — Carte

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Ale's Stones

Ale's Stones is a megalithic monument in Scania in southern Sweden. It is a stone ship, oval in outline, with the stones at each end…

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King's Grave

The King's Grave is an archaeological site. It is situated near Kivik in the southeastern portion of Scania, Sweden.

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Havängsdösen

Neolithic dolmen dating to approximately 3500 BC, located on the Baltic shore near Ravlunda. The site represents one of the oldest megalithic tombs in the region.

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Stenhed

Bronze Age ship setting measuring 50 meters in length. Located near Gärsnäs, the monument consists of 30 upright stones arranged in a maritime formation.

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Ängakåsens gravfält

Extensive burial ground containing a 60-meter-long stone ship, stone circles, and petroglyphs. The site primarily dates to the Bronze Age and is situated near the King's Grave in Kivik.