Finnish Prehistory, Archaeology, and Nature
I have hiking as an active hobby. However, to make it more interesting, I've taken to visiting
local prehistoric sites alongside which are in any case copious in the Southern Finland. Since it's a habit of mine to
photograph every mossy rock I come across, and the picture and textual material concerning Finland's prehistory is
lamentably meager on the Internet, I've decided to build this section for informational purposes.
The photos are of varying quality, since the weather conditions have not always been optimal, et cetera. However, they should
at least give an idea as of what the various places are all about. Explanations and map links have also been provided.
General Information
I haven't yet had time to write articles of my own on these, but the Wikipedia links below ought to give at least an overview on Nordic prehistory timelines and some terminology to those without general knowledge on Finno-Scandinavian history.
Nordic Bronze Age
Pre-Roman Iron Age
Roman Iron Age
Germanic Iron Age
Merovingian
Definition of Hill Fort
(Specifically, see the subsection about Scandinavia and Russia.)
Definition of Barrow
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Prehistoric Sites
Photos and reports from my travels.
Eura | |
The Hill Fort of Kauttua new | ![]() |
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Halikko | |
Linnamäki, the Hill Fort of Rikala |
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Kaarina | |
The Barrows of Keetterinmäki | ![]() |
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Kiukainen | |
The Barrows of Sepänmäki |
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Laitila | |
The Barrow of Myllymäki | ![]() |
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Lappi | |
The Barrows of Ylinen Hauta new |
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Lieto | |
The Barrow of Kotokallio |
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Masku | |
The Hill Fort of Kajamo new |
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Paimio | |
The Barrow of Kivilänmäki new | ![]() |
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Piikkiö | |
The Barrow of Pohtionvuori | ![]() |
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Raisio | |
Mysterious Runestones in the Raisio Church new |
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Turku | |
Iron-Age Mounds by the Railway | ![]() |
Sources for the Coats of Arms
Satakunta