Jordbro Grave Field, Iron Age burial ground in Haninge Municipality, Sweden
Jordbro Grave Field is an Iron Age burial site in Haninge that spreads across forest terrain with around 660 archaeological monuments. The burial ground lies on both sides of the railway line and features diverse grave types, from stone circles to stone ship settings and one burial mound.
The burial ground was used from the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD during the Iron Age. The variety of grave forms and their development across this long period shows how burial practices changed in the region over time.
The graves show how people here buried their dead and what objects they placed with them for the afterlife. You can see different types of burial markers scattered across the landscape, from circular stone arrangements to stone formations shaped like ships.
There is a small parking area at the north entrance where you can leave your car and access the forest area. Marked trails and information signs guide you through the site, making it easy to explore the different graves and monuments at your own pace.
Archaeological excavations near the railway line uncovered traces of a Stone Age dwelling, revealing that people lived in this area long before the burial ground was established. This discovery shows thousands of years of continuous human presence at this location.
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