Stenehed Explained

Stenehed is an Iron Age grave field (Steneheds gravfält) located about 1 km southwest of Hällevadsholm, Munkedal Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The area contains about 45 graves, a stone circle, a stone ship, and a row of menhirs.[1] [2]

Originally, there were eleven or twelve menhirs at the site; today, there are nine. The tallest one is 3.3 m; the shortest - 1.4 m.[3] They are placed in a row, according to their heights. In 1980, Swedish astronomer Curt Roslund (1930-2013)suggested that they form an astronomical calendar, similar to Stonehenge in England.[4]

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58.5772°N 11.5167°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stenehed Hällevadsholm. Munkedals Turistinformation . September 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Stenehed, the Swedish Stonehenge . hunebed nieuwscafe. September 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: Järnålder i Stenehed . 2010-12-31 . Munkedal Municipality.
  4. Web site: Stenehed. Bohusläns eget Stonehenge. . 2010-12-31 . Bohusläns Museum.