Blå rör, Bronze Age stone grave in Öland, Sweden.
Blå rör is a large stone grave measuring approximately 40 meters in diameter and rising about 3 meters above ground level. The burial mound sits in a flat, low-lying coastal area positioned between Borgholm and Köpingsvik.
The site originated during the Bronze Age as a burial ground for multiple individuals. Archaeological excavations conducted in 1849 and 1927 revealed four distinct burial features, including inhumation graves from the early Bronze Age and cremation graves from the later period.
The site is surrounded by several stones with cup marks, featuring small carved depressions across their surfaces. These markings suggest religious or ceremonial practices that people performed here thousands of years ago.
The site sits directly alongside the road in a flat area where you can easily see and access it on foot. Information boards help visitors understand the burial mound, and it remains open to the public year-round.
Excavations of one cremation grave uncovered a sword crafted in Denmark, a discovery that stands as the only known example of its kind ever found in Sweden. This object reveals trade connections or movement of people across the region during the Bronze Age.
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