Istrehågan, Iron age Cemetery

One of the Best Places To Visits in Hem Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Ciekawostka do szybkiego spaceru. Niewiele informacji na miejscu. Darmowe wejście, niewielki parking, dojazd drogą szutrową z samodzielnie robionymi progami zwalniającymi. Istrehågan dates back to Iron Age. It’s an ancient monument and not only be referred to as a cemetery because it is more than that. It’s an almost secret historical attraction in Norway. I describe it as the Stonehenge of Norway. There is a small parking space for visitors. No entrance fee. No parking fee. Very charming and peaceful place. Very strong place from Viking era. Stones, forest, nature. I like this place, this calm and silence. There is also free P. Nice place to check out when you are around. I wouldn't drive hours to go see it... Sehr spannender geschichtlicher Ort, leider sind die Schilder nicht mehr gut lesbar, was ich sehr schade fand, da so viele Hintergrundinfos verloren gehen. Es gibt ein relativ neu wirkendes Schild, allerdings nur auf norwegisch. Habe es mir dann halt übersetzt. Es ist eine gut erhaltene Grabstätte aus der Wikingerzeit. Man bezahlt hier nichts, es ist auch eine schöne Gegend um laufen zu gehen. Parken kann man direkt dort, als wir dort waren, war sonst keiner da. A well-preserved gem off the beaten path in Norway. Cannot recommend this place enough. The ship's prow reaches for the sky. Towards the evening sky they stand there like silent soldiers - ready to defend the deceased princes earthly remains. There is an aura of awe that characterizes the monuments of Istrehågan. A site consisting of three round, circles and 2 ship settings, as well as a raised (memorial). It has been investigated archaeologically and in the largest ship, signs of cremation were found. Among the  discoveries made were a bone needle, bear claws, eagles bone comb and game pieces in bone, iron nails and shards of pottery all dating from the 4-500 century AD. In the circular settings there were also signs of cremations. North of the great ship in the early 1900s the remians of a so-called scrub mill for grinding grain was discovered. Istrehågan ground is clearly visible on a ridge. Along this we find several tombs from the Iron Age. In the valley about 50 meters west of the field is a smaller mound and at Iver hill east of the field is another. The position of these mounds were often in sight of a farm and visible from afar. They were considered  a sign  of social standing to those who came along the road, the sea or rivers. A monumental was a signal to strangers that they were approaching a rich farm with a strong family. Therefore the grounds were often in close proximity to transport routes; such as here on the ancient road through Tjølling, past Tjodalyng (Tjølling church) - Tveiten - Skalleberg over Istre and onto the Sandar. The road is still visible in the form of a trail east of the ground and in several places deep trenches (sunken roads) can be seen in the terrain south of settings. It has been questioned whether or not the now lost Istre church or chapel, mentioned in the King's Letter from King Magnus in 1320 and the Red Book 1398 and burned in the 1560s, had been connected with the burials at Istrehågan. There is no evidence for this theory however. Many of the country's ancient monuments are today just plundered ruins, others are so overgrown that they are barely visible. In particular agricultural restructuring of production is one cause of this - the vegetation is not held down by grazing. It is therefore important that some of the ancient monuments are cleared, restored and are handled manually as is done with this site at Istrehågan. Istrehågan mounds were examined by the Museum of National Antiquities and Tjølling historical society in the years 1959-1962 and the standing stones were restored, all the stones had in earlier times been overturned Kann man anschauen, ein man in der Nähe ist. Mit dem Fahrrad gut zu erreichen. Informationstafel leider älter. A relatively small place but excellent for those who want to live Norwegian history. I thought it was cool. It's small so don't expect to spend a ton of time there, but it does have some nice little hiking trails by it. Visiting from Australia. It's a hidden gem. Be respectful driving in as it's through residence front yards! The energy of this place was something else! Mystisk Eines der wenigen norwegischen Gräberfelder. Es ist alles leicht begehbar. Leider sind die Tafeln entweder nur auf norwegisch oder schlecht lesbar, weshalb auch Google-Lens es schwer hat vernünftig zu übersetzen. Der deutsche Teil sagt nur etwas über den Denkmalschutz aus (typisch). Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.