The western part of the stones.
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The 2,5 meter high eastern stone.
The western part of the stonesetting (which contains most of the stones).
The western stone and two more.
The 1,85 meter high, western stone.
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The stonesetting at Elgesem is 40 meters long and 7 meters at the broadest. 21 of originally 38 stones still stands. The endstones is 2,5 (east) and 1,85 (west) meters high.
There are also 8 burial-mounds at the site (of originally 20-30) and several unmarked graves. Finds show that the site has been in use from about 500BC up to 1000CE.
A runestone was found in an excavation made by Nikolay Nikolaysen in 1870, the inscription is thought to represent the letters ALU.
Drawing of rune-stone, and photo of the stones from the 1930-ies
Sites within 20km of Elgesem
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Istrehågan
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Hasle
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Tjøme labyrinth
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