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Gravfält, Västhorja
Grave field, Västhorja
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- County: Jönköpings län
- 6751.62 km away from you
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Description
The grave field, which dates from the Iron Age, is 45x25 metres in size and consists of 14 mounds and 2 stone circles. The mounds are between 3 and 9 metres in diameter and 0.3-1.4 metres high. Several have pits in the centre. The stone circles, which are round and covered with peat, are between 3 and 4 metres in diameter and 0.1-0.2 metres high.
The grave field is located on a stone-bound moraine hill covered with deciduous trees, including several large oaks.
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Directions
The grave field is located in a pasture, north of Alandsrydsvägen road and west of Södragården, Värnamo.
Regulations
The grave field is an ancient remains and is protected by the Cultural Environment Act. Chapter 2, § 6. It is forbidden to disturb, remove, excavate, cover or through building, planting or otherwise alter or damage ancient remains without a licence under this chapter. Act (2013:548).
Contact
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Kontaktcenter Värnamo kommun Kyrktorget 1, 331 83 Värnamo Telefon 0370-37 70 00 www.varnamo.se
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Kontaktcenter Värnamo kommun
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