Sammallahdenmäki

archaeological site in Rauma
#7 in Rauma / #174 in Finland
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by Roquai
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Sammallahdenmäki in Rauma, Finland, is a significant archaeological site renowned for its Bronze Age burial cairns. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized for its exceptional testimony to the funerary practices and social structure of the era. The site encompasses 36 granite burial cairns spread over a rugged coastal landscape, reflecting the area's ancient maritime culture. Among the notable features are the "Church Floor," a large, flat cairn resembling a church foundation, and the "Long Ruin of Huilu," an elongated, rectangular cairn.


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