Uppåkra

The excavation site spans over 40 hectares of land, containing remnants of ancient buildings, including a 40-meter longhouse from the 5th century.

Between 100 BCE and 1000 CE, Uppåkra functioned as the primary settlement in southern Sweden, connecting the trade routes between Trelleborg and Helsingborg.

Archaeological discoveries at Uppåkra reveal a pre-Christian temple and numerous artifacts, indicating its role as a religious and political center in Iron Age Scandinavia.

The Uppåkra Archaeological Center provides guided tours, audio guides through a dedicated mobile application, and educational programs about ongoing excavations.

Researchers have documented over 90,000 metal detector findings across the site, including surgical instruments, fibulae, and gold artifacts from the Iron Age period.

GPS coordinates: 55.66570,13.17148

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:18