Stenehed
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stenehed Hällevadsholm". Munkedals Turistinformation. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Stenehed, the Swedish Stonehenge". hunebed nieuwscafe. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Järnålder i Stenehed". Munkedal Municipality. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ "Stenehed. Bohusläns eget Stonehenge". Bohusläns Museum. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
58°34′38″N 11°31′0″E / 58.57722°N 11.51667°E
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