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Sweden - Gamla Uppsala, Kungshögarna
Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala) is a village about 5 km’s north of Uppsala. In the early days (3rd and 4th century and onwards) it was an important centre and well known as the residence of the Swedish kings. During the Middle Ages, it was the largest village of the province of Uppland. Gamla Uppsala became also the spiritual center, when a cathedral was constructed there.
People have been buried in Gamla Uppsala for 2.000 years and originally there were more than 2.000 mounds around the village. Nowadays only 250 barrows remain the area, but it is still well known for its archaeological remains.
Most famous are the three large barrows dating back to the 5th and 6th century: ‘Kungshögarna’ or Royal mounds. Even after excavations in the late 19th century archaeologists were unable to identify the bodies of the mounds, but they were quite certain the mounds belonged to a royal dynasty.
As Sweden’s oldest national symbols, the royal mounds have retained their significance. The three mounds are known today as the Eastern, Middle, and Western Mound.
People have been buried in Gamla Uppsala for 2.000 years and originally there were more than 2.000 mounds around the village. Nowadays only 250 barrows remain the area, but it is still well known for its archaeological remains.
Most famous are the three large barrows dating back to the 5th and 6th century: ‘Kungshögarna’ or Royal mounds. Even after excavations in the late 19th century archaeologists were unable to identify the bodies of the mounds, but they were quite certain the mounds belonged to a royal dynasty.
As Sweden’s oldest national symbols, the royal mounds have retained their significance. The three mounds are known today as the Eastern, Middle, and Western Mound.
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Roger (Grisly) club has added... and excellent photograph !
wish you a nice week end, dear Jaap.
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(I found it amazing that there was only a simple urn in the tallest mound. One would have expected some wealth, at least some silver and gold)... ;-)
Thanks for the info!!
fantastic picture!
belle journée Jaap♫
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