Luistari

Luistari is a burial ground containing over 1300 graves from between 500 and 1200 AD in Eura. The site spreads across a large field with stone structures and burial markers, with excavations revealing clothing, weapons, and jewelry from those buried here.

Between 500 and 1200 AD, residents of southwestern Finland established this cemetery as the largest burial ground of the Iron Age in their region. The long period of use shows that a stable community buried their dead at this location across many generations.

This burial ground served as a central place where the local population conducted funeral practices and laid their dead to rest with personal possessions over many centuries. Objects found here like jewelry and weapons reveal differences in social status and the craftsmanship that mattered to people living in this region.

The site is located along Laitilantie in Eura and features information signs explaining the results of archaeological research. Visitors should note that the grounds are open and accessible, though sturdy footwear and care around the stone structures are recommended.

Scientists studied human remains using isotope analysis and discovered that the population maintained a diet rich in freshwater fish over centuries. These findings reveal how closely the people were connected to local water resources and how their eating habits remained stable over many generations.