Onbacken

Bollnäs, Sweden

Onbacken was a complete Iron Age environment dating approximately from 100-500 AD. You can see the foundation for a “long house” (contained dwelling, barn and storage), nine tombs and part of another foundation. On Onbacken lived a large family of three generations (12-15 people). They lived by animal husbandry, farming, fishing and hunting.

References:

Platsr

Address

Villagatan 3, Bollnäs, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 100-500 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Sweden
Historical period: Roman Iron Age (Sweden)

Rating

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User Reviews

Imre Böőr (3 years ago)

Cicci Nilsson (4 years ago)
Monday morning, clear and cold (sun and minus 8) ? Worse view you can stare at when you take a morning prom!

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