Rillankivi, Glacial erratic and boundary marker in Pyhäjärvi, Finland.
Rillankivi is a massive natural stone in Pyhäjärvi, transported by glacial movements during the last ice age across vast distances. The boulder sits at about 181 meters elevation and remains registered as an archaeological site today.
The stone was established as an official boundary marker in the mid-18th century during the Isojako land reform period between Finnish administrative regions. This marking practice used natural objects to permanently fix territorial lines.
The stone exemplifies the traditional Finnish land demarcation system, which utilizes natural elements to establish clear territorial boundaries between administrative regions.
The site can be located using the coordinates 63.457581 latitude and 26.138647 longitude for navigation to this remote location. Modern mapping tools make finding this landmark straightforward.
This registered archaeological site functions both as a natural geological formation and an administrative tool, marking political borders in the Finnish landscape.
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