Jellhaugen, Bronze Age burial mound in Østfold County, Norway
Jellhaugen is a prehistoric burial mound in Østfold County in eastern Norway, spanning about 85 meters across and rising about 9 meters above the surrounding landscape. Inside the mound, archaeologists found cremated remains and valuable objects placed with the deceased.
Construction of the mound occurred in late ancient times, with radiocarbon dating of cremation remains placing it between 426 and 598 AD. A major excavation in 1968 uncovered objects that confirmed this time period.
The mound shows how ancient burial practices shaped the land, with the scale of construction reflecting the status of the person buried there. Local people have long recognized its importance in their regional history.
The site is freely accessible throughout the year and can be visited at any time. Interpretive signs explain the excavation findings and the historical importance of the location.
Advanced scanning technology discovered the remains of Viking-era structures nearby that were previously invisible to excavators. These finds suggest the mound was connected to a larger settlement community that disappeared from written records.
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