Broåsen Burial Ground

Description

Broåsen is one of the largest burial grounds in Halland. It consists of 60 mounds, stone settings and other ancient monuments. Slummesten (also called Kung Götriks sten or King Götrik's Stone) is an impressive standing stone of almost six metres height which is part of Broåsen's burial ground.

Address
Broåsvägen 9, Rolfstorp, Sweden

Established
400 BC - AD 500

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