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Archaeological sites in Sweden | HearLore
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Archaeological sites in Sweden
Alby, ÖlandThe village of Alby sits on a narrow ridge where the Baltic Sea meets the Stora Alvaret. This landform emerged from glacial grinding that created Ordovician…
Gamla UppsalaIn the 3rd century AD, Gamla Uppsala emerged as a dominant force in the Mälaren basin. Early written sources describe it as the residence of Swedish kings…
ValsgärdeThe farm of Valsgärde sits on the banks of the Fyris river, just three kilometres north of Gamla Uppsala. This location served as an ancient centre for…
VendelVendel sits within the province of Uppland, Sweden. It overlooks Vendelsjön, a long inland stretch of water near the river Fyris.
BirkaIn the year 750, a trading port emerged on Björkö, an island in Lake Mälaren thirty kilometers west of modern Stockholm.