Gnisvärd Ship Settings

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Therea are three ancient ship-formed graves in Gnisvärd. All of them are set in line, as if out sailing together. The largest one is 45 metres long and 7 metres wide. That makes it the biggest ship setting on Gotland. Graves were made in the Bronze Ages, 1700-500 BC.

Ancient sites in SwedenCemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in SwedenAll sites in GnisvärdBronze Age

Address
Gnisvärdsvägen 156, Gnisvärd, Sweden

Established
1700-500 BC

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