Stenehed

Stenehed
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Also known as: Gräberfeld von Stenehed

Stenehed is an Iron Age grave field located about 1 km southwest of Hällevadsholm, Munkedal Municipality, Västra Götaland County [1]. The area contains about 45 graves, a stone circle, a stone ship, and a row of menhirs [1]. Originally, there were eleven or twelve menhirs at the site; today, there are nine [1]. The tallest one is 3.3 m; the shortest - 1.4 m [1]. They are placed in a row, according to their heights [1].

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TypeCemetery
Period1 - 500 AD
CountrySweden
Coordinates58.5773° N, 11.5166° E

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