Vuollerimboplatsen

Vuollerimboplatsen is an excavation site at the meeting point of the Lilla and Stora Lule Rivers in northern Sweden, where Stone Age dwellings and tools remain buried in the ground. The grounds spread across several hectares and reveal how people made their homes in this region thousands of years ago.

The site was discovered in 1983 by researchers from Umeå University and dates back 6000 years. It documents a period when human populations were establishing themselves in these northern territories and building their first settlements.

The location shows how early people lived and moved with the seasons in this harsh northern landscape. The artifacts and remains tell stories of hunting, fishing, and daily survival in this remote region.

The best way to learn about the site is to visit the Vuollerim 6000 museum located two kilometers away, which displays artifacts and explanatory information about the settlement. From there, visitors can then explore the actual excavation grounds to see where these discoveries were made.

The grounds preserve the foundations of dwellings that reveal how sophisticated building techniques already were 6000 years ago in this extreme northern region. These remains show that people did more than just survive here, they constructed their homes with thoughtful methods.