Archaeological Sites in Finland

Cemetery in Finland (3)

Levänluhta

Levänluhta

Levänluhta or Leväluhta is a spring and prominent archaeological site in the village of Orismala in Isokyrö. It was used as an Iron Age water graveyard from the 5th to the 8th…

Cemetery · 1 - 500 AD
Sammallahdenmäki

Sammallahdenmäki

Sammallahdenmäki is a Bronze Age burial site in Finland in Rauma, in the region of Satakunta. The burial site is located on a long ridge in a remote area off the road to Tampere…

Cemetery · 1500 - 500 BC
Virnamäki

Virnamäki

Virnamäki is a hill and glade ancient monument area from the Iron Age in Turku, Finland. In addition to having been a dwelling site, the area is also known for its cremation…

Cemetery · 500 - 1000 AD

Rock art in Finland (2)

Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings

Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings

The Astuvansalmi rock paintings are located in Ristiina, Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland at the shores of the lake Yövesi, which is a part of the large lake Saimaa. The…

Rock art · 3000 - 1500 BC
Saraakallio Rock Paintings

Saraakallio Rock Paintings

Saraakallio rock paintings are situated on the Saraakallio cliff in Laukaa, Central Finland. The rock site lies on the eastern shore of Lake Saraavesi. An important water route,…

Rock art · < 4500 BC

Village in Finland (2)

Kierikki

Kierikki

Kierikki is an area located in Yli-Ii by the Ii River in Finland. It is about ten kilometres southeast and towards Pudasjärvi from Yli-Ii's centre. Kierikki is one of Finland's…

Village · < 4500 BC
Mankby

Mankby

Mankby was a Medieval village in Finland under the Swedish rule. It's nowadays located in the Espoonkartano district of the city of Espoo. The early stages of the village are not…

Village · 1000 - 1500 AD

Cave Structures in Finland (1)

Wolf Cave

Wolf Cave

Wolf Cave (Finnish: Susiluola) is a natural cave formation at the border of Kristinestad and Karijoki municipalities in Finland.

Cave Structures · Undated

Fortress/citadel in Finland (1)

Aulanko Castle

Aulanko Castle

Aulanko Castle is an ancient hillfort located in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland. An Iron Age residence and a cemetery are also located near the castle. It is not known when…

Fortress/citadel · Undated

Megalithic structures in Finland (1)

Kastelli Giant's Church

Kastelli Giant's Church

Kastelli Giant's Church is a prehistoric stone enclosure situated near Pattijoki in the North Ostrobothnia region of Finland. It is one of the largest of forty such "Giant's…

Megalithic structures · 3000 - 1500 BC

Mound/tumulus in Finland (1)

Kuninkaanhauta

Kuninkaanhauta

Kuninkaanhauta (The King's Grave) is a Bronze Age tumulus in the village of Panelia in Eura, Finland, dating back to c. 1500–1300 BC. According to the legends, Kuninkaanhauta is…

Mound/tumulus · 1500 - 500 BC

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