Location
State: Sweden
Region: Gavle
County: Gävleborg
Parish: Norrala
Other references to the location
North of the road to Stångskär east of the central part of Norrala
Coordinates
lat=61.074674879, lon=17.11820496404629
61° 4′ 28″ N, 17° 7′ 5″ E
Description
Bronze Age cairns
Narrative
The Bronze Age cairns were built to honor the dead, to keep the dead from haunting the living, and to mark the territory of the tribe. A whole set of rituals and cult based aspects were involved in the burial process.The forefathers could also be called upon at special occasions, for advice and other purposes.
Attraction
Ancient remains on the old Bronze age coast line
Availability
A 100-800 m long walk from the road between Norrala and Stångskär
Infrastructure, management, facilities
No infrastructure on the site
Local info
No information on the spot
Capacity
41 and more
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Legal Entities