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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.

Do not alter or use commercially the photos without permission. If you use them in an educational fashion somewhere, please cite this page (it also would be nice if permission were asked first). Hotlinking is prohibited. These pages are for educational purposes only.

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 Kauttuan Linnavuori Käräjämäki-Osmanmäki new, in progress 1. Chieftain's Grave Päällikön hauta

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Halikko
Linnamäki, the Hill Fort of Rikala Rikalan Linnamäen linnavuori

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Kaarina
The Barrows of Keetterinmäki Keetterinmäen pronssikautiset kiukaat The Burial Site of Vanha Ravattulantie Vanhan Ravattulantien rautakautiset hautarauniot The Settlement and Burial Site of Muikunvuori Muikunvuoren kivi- ja rautakautinen asuin- ja kalmistoalue

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Kiukainen
The Barrows of Sepänmäki Sepänmäen pronssikautiset hiidenkiukaat The Grave of Pienisuo Pienisuon hautaraunio Kuninkaanhauta new

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Laitila
The Barrow of Myllymäki Myllymäen koulun pronssikautinen hautaraunio

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Lappi
The Barrows of Ylinen Hauta new Ylisen Haudan pronssikautiset hiidenkiukaat

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Lieto
The Barrow of Kotokallio Kotokallion pronssikautinen hiidenkiuas The Pre-Christian Burial Grounds of Ristinpelto Ristinpellon myöhäisrautakautinen ja esikristillinen ruumiskalmisto

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Masku
The Hill Fort of Kajamo new Kajamon linnavuori

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Paimio
The Barrow of Kivilänmäki new Kivilänmäen hiidenkiuas The Hill Fort of Nakolinna new Nakolinnanmäen linnavuori

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Piikkiö
The Barrow of Pohtionvuori Pohtionvuoren pronssikautinen hiidenkiuas The Barrow of Yli-Katari new Yli-Katarin pronssikautinen hiidenkiuas The Hill Fort of Kipervuori Kipervuoren linnavuori The Iron-Age Burial and Residential Area of Koskenhaka, Runko Rungon Koskenhaan rautakautinen kalmistoalue ja asuinpaikka

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Raisio
Mysterious Runestones in the Raisio Church new Contains discussion about the existence of runestones generally in Finland. The article will likely be expanded into its own section after I have read a couple of books. Raision kirkon arvoitukselliset riimukivet ja keskustelua Suomen riimukivistä

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Turku
Iron-Age Mounds by the Railway Radan vierusmäen rautakautiset hautakummut The Mounds of Komonen new Komosen rautakautiset hautakummut Stone Altars of Virnamäki Virnamäen kuppikivet

Sources for the Coats of Arms

Satakunta
Varsinais-Suomi