Province of Småland

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Ancient Swedish Sites

Småland's landscape is marked by a diverse range of archaeological remains, spanning from prehistoric burial mounds to medieval defensive structures. This collection highlights significant sites such as the Iron Age graves at Replösa, the medieval border fortress of Brömsehus, and the iconic stone circles of Smålands stenar. Visitors can also find evidence of early industry through iron slag heaps and ancient hunting practices preserved in trapping pits, providing a tangible link to the region's prehistoric social and defensive history.

Ancient Swedish Sites — 지도

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Replösa Gravfält

Large Iron Age burial ground located north of Ljungby, featuring numerous mounds and stone settings.

B

Tumulus field

Field of burial mounds and ancient stone settings.

C

Lunds backe

Iron Age burial ground featuring mounds and stone settings.

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D

Hönshylte skans

Remains of a medieval guard castle situated north of Ryd, originally built for defense in the border region.

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E

Rumlaborg

Site of a significant medieval castle in Huskvarna that served as a regional administrative center until the mid-16th century.

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F

Brömsehus

Ruins of a 14th-century defensive fortress located along the Brömsebäck stream, once the border between Denmark and Sweden.

G

Smålands stenar

Notable burial field featuring five large stone circles, known as judges' rings, dating back to the Iron Age.

H

Gravfält

Ancient burial ground with prehistoric stone settings.

I

Hanö Gravfält

Prehistoric burial site containing archaeological remains.

J

Örmos gamla tomt

Site of historical settlement remains and archaeological findings.

K

Stensättningar

Prehistoric stone settings used as grave markers.

L

Snaeckedal

Iron Age burial ground featuring stone ship settings and grave mounds.

M

Slaggvarp

Historical slag heap indicating early local iron production.

N

Slaggvarp

Site of historical ironworking waste and slag deposits.

O

Fångstgrop

Ancient trapping pit used for hunting large game like elk or wolves.

P

Kvarnlämning

Remains of a historical mill site.

Q

Slaggvarp

Archaeological remains of a historical slag heap from metal production.

R

Ringhults borg

Remains of a medieval fortification used for local defense.

S

Slaggvarp

Historical site featuring slag heaps from early industrial activity.

T

Fångstgrop

Prehistoric trapping pit used for traditional hunting.