Rakni's Mound

The earthen structure measures 77 meters in diameter and rises 15 meters high, containing 75,000 logs arranged in three layered sections.

Carbon dating indicates the mound's construction occurred between 533 and 551 AD, requiring the coordinated effort of numerous workers to stack 30,000 trees.

The monument represents the center of an ancient chiefdom, situated near the intersection of important historical routes connecting Lake Mjøsa to Oslo.

The burial mound stands near Gardermoen airport, 6 kilometers from highway E6, with local guides available through the Visit Greater Oslo organization.

Archaeological excavations revealed traces of agriculture, cooking pits, animal bones, and cremated human skull fragments beneath the mound's foundation.

Location: Ullensaker Municipality

GPS coordinates: 60.14690,11.13660

Latest update: May 20, 2025 14:15