Staraya Ladoga mounds
Staraya Ladoga mounds, Archaeological burial mound in Staraya Ladoga, Russia.
The ten-meter-high earthen structure stands among other burial mounds on the bank of the Volkhov River north of the fortress.
Archaeological excavations in 1820 revealed burned bones, an eighth-century spearhead, and iron fragments within the partially explored mound.
The mound bears connections to Prince Oleg, an early Rus ruler, through local folklore and the First Novgorod Chronicle's historical accounts.
The burial mound provides views across the Volkhov River and requires a car journey from Saint Petersburg to reach the site.
The structure represents one of four large burial mounds in the Sopki area, maintaining its original form since the early medieval period.
Location: Staraya Ladoga
Part of: Группа из 4 сопок (одна из них «Полая» — «сопка Ходаковского») (Старая Ладога)
GPS coordinates: 60.01192,32.30135
Latest update: May 20, 2025 09:23
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