Haga dolmen, Neolithic dolmen in Orust Municipality, Sweden
The Haga dolmen is a Neolithic stone grave made of four upright stones supporting a large roof stone, with a threshold and step at the entrance. The interior chamber is surprisingly spacious compared to the modest exterior appearance.
The monument dates to the late Neolithic period and was built by early settlers in the Bohuslän region. Excavations in 1915 uncovered personal belongings left within the chamber from that distant era.
The burial chamber reveals how Neolithic communities honored their dead and what objects they believed necessary for the afterlife. The careful stone arrangement speaks to the craftsmanship and spiritual beliefs of these early societies.
The dolmen sits about one kilometer east of Tegneby Church and is best visited during daylight hours. The site is freely accessible and can be visited independently by anyone interested in ancient monuments.
Hidden beneath its modest exterior lies one of the largest burial chambers in all of Bohuslän. This made it a special burial place for important members of the ancient community.
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