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Ivars kulle Round Barrow(s) |
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Tolarps gånggrift Passage Grave |
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Tolarps gånggrift (Passage Grave) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
    
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Posted by L-M K 2nd October 2009ce |
Tolarps gånggrift (Passage Grave) — Fieldnotes |
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The passage grave in Tolarp is the biggest megalithic tomb in southern Halland and is almost 5000 years old. The chamber is 2.5 x 6.5 metres, and the passage is 4.5 metres long. It was investigated ande restored 1926. I forgot to take a compass reading of the passage, i'll try to do it the next time i pass the area. Info board on site in Swedish and English. How to get there: At Halmstad, take the exit from highway E20 to road 25 towards Ljungby. Drive 1.5 kilometres and take the 1st exit in the roundabout. After 50 metres, turn left at the blue sign "Mästkocka". After 700 metres, turn left after the church, at the sign "26 Mästkocka" Drive for 4.1 kilometres, then turn left at yellow signs "2 Tolarp" and "Gånggrift". After 1.1 kilometres the site is on the left, and parking spot to the right after further 10 metres. |
Posted by L-M K 2nd October 2009ce |
Ivars kulle (Round Barrow(s)) — Images |
 
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Posted by L-M K 2nd October 2009ce |
Ivars kulle (Round Barrow(s)) — Links |
Excavation picturesSome pictures from the excavation that was done in 1972. In swedish, but use the list below to navigate through the pictures. Translation of navigation buttons on the bottom of the page: Först = First Bakåt = Backwards Framåt = Forwards Sista = Last |
Posted by L-M K 2nd October 2009ce |
Ivars kulle (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes |
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This barrow was partially excavated in 1972. Then the archaeologists found out that the barrow is built on a natural hill, so the barrow itself measures 40 metres in diametre, and 4 metres high, the total including the natural hill is 50-60 metres in diametre and 7 metres high. The name 'Ivars kulle' (Ivar's hill) traces back to a man with the name Givar Gunnarsson, who in the years 1717-1756 owned the land around it. Info board on site in Swedish, English and German. How to get there: The barrow is southeast of the crossing between highway E20 and road 26, visible from the highway. Take the exit to road 26 towards Smålandsstenar, and turn right after 300 metres at the sign 'Sperlingsholm'. The site is after another 300 metres. |
Posted by L-M K 2nd October 2009ce |
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