Högom Grave Field

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Description

Högom is a grave field dating from the Iron Age (c. 500 AD). The area 315x190m and consists of 10 mounds. Four of them have diameter of 40m and they are 4-5m high. On the southern side is also an Viking Age runestone, so-called Högomstenen. The cross in stone refers to early Christian influence in the area.

Ancient sites in Sweden Runestones Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Sweden All sites in Högom Migration Period

Address
Västra vägen, Högom, Sweden

Established
500 AD

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