Archaeological sites in Sweden
87 archaeological sites in Sweden. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Ajvide The Ajvide Settlement (Swedish: Ajvideboplatsen) is located in Ajvide, Eksta, on the weste… Ale's Stones Ale's Stones (Swedish: Ales stenar or Ale stenar) is a megalithic monument in Scania in so… Altuna Runestone The Altuna Runestone (Altunastenen), listed as U 1161 in the Rundata catalog, is a Viking … Alvastra Abbey Alvastra Abbey (Alvastra klosterruin) was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in Ös… Alvastra pile-dwelling The Alvastra pile-dwelling (Swedish: Alvastra pålbyggnad or Alvastraboplatsen) is a pile d… Anundshög Anundshög (also Anundshögen and Anunds hög) is a tumulus near Västerås in Västmanland, the… Ardre image stones The Ardre image stones are a collection of ten rune and image stones, dated to the 8th to … Arkils tingstad Arkils tingstad ("Assembly location of Arkil") is the remains of the Viking Age thing or a… Birka Birka (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Björkö (lit. "Birch Island") in prese… Birka and Hovgården Birka and Hovgården are two sites in Sweden that together form an archaeological complex d… Blomsholm Blomsholm in Skee parish in Bohuslän, Sweden, is an area north of Strömstad where there ar… Borgholm Castle Borgholm Castle (Swedish: Borgholms slott) in Borgholm, Sweden, is today only a ruin of th… Borstahusen Borstahusen is a former fishing village in northern Landskrona in Scania, in southern Swed… Brahehus The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km (2 mi) outside of Gränna in Jönköping County… Broby bro Runestones At Broby bro in Uppland, Sweden there are six runestones. U 139, U 140 and U 151 still st… Crown Redoubt Skansen Kronan ("the Crown Sconce") is a redoubt on the hill Risåsberget, in the Haga dis… Dragsmark Abbey Dragsmark Abbey (Swedish: Dragsmarks kloster) was a Premonstratensian canonry in Båhuslen,… Ekornavallen Ekornavallen is an ancient burial ground in the Falköping Municipality in Sweden. It conta… Funbo Runestones The Funbo runestones constitute a group of four runestones originally from Funbo in the pr… Gamla Uppsala Gamla Uppsala (Swedish: [ˈɡâmːla ˈɵ̂pːˌsɑːla], Old Uppsala) is a parish and a village outs… Gantoftadösen Gantoftadösen (or Jättestugan - "giant's home") is a partially destroyed dolmen in the are… Genesmon Gene Fornby is a reconstructed Iron Age settlement just outside Örnsköldsvik, in Västernor… Gnisvärd Gnisvärd (also referred to as Gnisvärd and Smågårde), is a fishing village in Tofta on the… Greby The Greby grave field (Swedish: Greby gravfält) is an Iron Age grave field in western Swed… Gällsta Runestones The Gällsta Runestones from the 11th century commemorate four generations of the same fami… Gårdlösa Gårdlösa is the site of an Iron Age settlement in the parish of Smedstorp in Skåne, Sweden… Götavirke Götavirke (Geatish Dyke) are the remains of two parallel defensive walls going from north … Haga dolmen The Haga dolmen (Swedish: Hagadösen) is a megalithic dolmen, dating from the Neolithic era… Hagbard's gallow Hagbard's Gallow consists of two pair of menhirs, located in Asige, Sweden. The monument w… Hovgården Hovgården is an archaeological site on the Lake Mälaren island of Adelsö in Ekerö Municipa… Hyby Runestones The Hyby Runestones, designated as DR 264 and DR 265 in the Rundata catalog, are two Vikin… Håga kurgan The Håga mound (Hågahögen) or King Björn's Mound (Kung Björns hög) is a large Nordic Bronz… Ingemo källa Saint Ingemo Fountain was a sacrificial source and fountain of devotion in the Swedish p… Johannisborg Johannisborg is the ruin of a fortification located in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötla… Jordbro Grave Field Jordbro Grave Field (Swedish: Jordbro gravfält) is located in Haninge kommun in the southe… Kaknäs Kaknäs is a former village in medieval times located in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of the … Kata Farm Kata Farm (Swedish: Kata Gård) is the remains of a large Viking-age farming estate, locat… Kengis Kengis (Swedish: [ˈɕɛ̌ŋːɪs]; Finnish: Köngäs) is a small rural community in Pajala Municip… Kungahälla Kungahälla (Swedish: Kungahälla, Norwegian: Konghelle, Old Norse: Konungahella) was a medi… Käymäjärvi Inscriptions The Käymäjärvi inscriptions are two inscription-like mark rows on a stone approximately 52… Landskrona Citadel Landskrona Citadel (Swedish: Citadellet or Landskrona slott) is situated in Landskrona, Sc… Lickershamn Lickershamn is a small settlement and fishing village situated in Stenkyrka on the Swedish… Lindholmen Castle Lindholmen Castle (Swedish: Borgen Lindholmen) was a medieval castle on the former island … Lion Redoubt Skansen Lejonet ("the Lion Sconce"), formally Westgötha Leijon ("the Westrogothic Lion"), … Lund 1 Runestone The Lund 1 Runestone, designated as DR 314 in the Rundata catalog, is a Viking Age memoria… Månstorp Gables The Månstorp Gables (Swedish: Månstorps gavlar) is a ruin in Vellinge Municipality in Skån… Nasta Runestone The Nasta Runestone, listed as Nä 34 in the Rundata catalog, is a Viking Age memorial rune… Ny Varberg Ny Varberg (New Varberg) was a city founded sometime between 1429 and 1434 about five kilo… Näs Castle Näs Castle (Swedish: Näs slottsruin) is the ruins of a former castle at Visingsö parish in… Olsborg Castle Olsborg Castle (Swedish: Olsborg), also Olofsborg, was a fortified castle located in Tanum… Padjelanta rock art The Padjelanta rock art site (Swedish: Padjelanta hällkonstplats) is a set of Sámi Rock Ar… Pilane Pilane in Klövdal, Tjörn, Bohuslän, Sweden, is an Iron Age settlement site and grave field… Riseberga Abbey Riseberga Abbey (Swedish: Riseberga kloster), was a Cistercian nunnery in Sweden, in opera… Rock Carvings in Tanum The Rock Carvings in Tanum (Swedish: Hällristningsområdet i Tanum) are a collection of pet… Roma Abbey Roma Abbey (Swedish: Roma kloster) is a ruined Cistercian abbey and a crown estate in Roma… Ronehamn Ronehamn (Swedish pronunciation: [rʊnɛˈhamn]) is a settlement in Rone on the southeast coa… Runestones at Aspa The Runestones at Aspa are a set of four runestones located at Aspa, about six kilometers … Sagaholm Sagaholm is the site of Bronze Age burial mounds (Sagaholmshögen). Sagaholm is located in… Ship cemetery at Ekenabben The ship cemetery at Ekenabben is located in the Djupasund strait between the islands of S… Skänninge Abbey Skänninge Abbey, also known as St. Ingrid's Priory, was a convent for Dominican nuns in Sk… Sliprännor i Gantofta The Sliprännor i Gantofta are stone carvings located near the village of Gantofta at Hels… Smygehuk Smygehuk is a harbour and fishing village at Smygehamn in Skåne, Sweden. It is most known … Snake-witch stone The Snake-witch (Swedish: Ormhäxan), Snake-charmer (Swedish: Ormtjuserskan) or Smiss stone… Spir Mountain Cains The Spir Mountain Cairns (Swedish: Spirbergsrösena) are two well preserved Bronze Age cair… Stegeborg Castle Stegeborg Castle is a ruined castle in St Anna parish, Söderköping, Östergötland, located … Stenehed Stenehed is an Iron Age grave field (Steneheds gravfält) located about 1 km southwest of H… Stentoften Runestone The Stentoften Runestone, listed in the Rundata catalog as DR 357, is a runestone which co… Styresholm Styresholm was a medieval fortress in present-day Kramfors Municipality. Today it is on th… Sundholmen Castle Sundholmen Castle (Swedish: Sundholmens slott) is a medieval ruined castle located on an i… Svanshall Svanshall is a small fishing village on the western coast of northwest Skåne County, south… Södermanland Runic Inscription 367 Södermanland Runic Inscription 367 or Sö 367 is the Rundata catalog designation for a Viki… Södermanland Runic Inscription 86 Sö 86 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial runic inscription located in… The King's Grave The King's Grave (Kungagraven i Kivik, Kiviksgraven) is an archaeological site. It is situ… Tjängvide image stone The Tjängvide image stone, listed in Rundata as Gotland Runic Inscription 110 or G 110, is… Torekov Torekov (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtûːrɛˌkɔv]) is a locality situated in Båstad Municipalit… Uppland Runic Inscription 100 Uppland Runic Inscription 100 is the Rundata designation for a memorial runestone that is … Uppland Runic Inscription 1028 The Uppland Runic Inscription 1028 is a Viking Age runestone engraved in Old Norse with t… Uppland Runic Inscription 1034 Uppland Runic Inscription 1034 or U 1034 is the Rundata catalog number for a runic inscrip… Uppland Runic Inscription 678 U 678 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age image stone with a runic inscription … Uppland Runic Inscription 824 Uppland Runic Inscription 824 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial rune… Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1946;258 Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1946;258 or U Fv1946;258 is the Rundata catalog designation fo… Uppåkra hof Uppåkra temple are the remains of an Iron Age building interpreted as the possible remains… Valsgärde Valsgärde or Vallsgärde is a farm on the Fyris river, about three kilometres north of Gaml… Visborg Visborg (also spelled Wisborg) was a medieval fortress located in the town of Visby on the… Västra Strö 2 Runestone The Västra Strö 2 Runestone, listed as DR 335 in the Rundata catalog, is a Viking Age memo… Vätteryd The Vätteryd grave field (Swedish: Vätteryds gravfält), also known as Vätterydshed, is an … Älvsborg Fortress Älvsborg (lit. 'river stronghold'), now generally known as Old Älvsborg (Swedish: Gamla Äl…