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Ancient tombs are the crowns of Viitankruunu hills

July 5th, 2021The Team0 Comments
Viitankruunu Viitanmäki Salo hiidenkiuas muinaishauta burial mound heap tomb

Viitankruunu is an ancient tomb site located in Salo in Southwest Finland. Viitanmäki hosts three Bronze Age burial mounds on top of a hill overlooking Halikonlahti bay. Out in the Nature bloggers visited Viitankruunu at…

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FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Geocaching, Summer, Western FinlandTAGGED WITH: Bronze Age, Burial mound, Close to Turku, Historical site, Protected site, Salo

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We just climbed a steep hill in Paimio, Southwest We just climbed a steep hill in Paimio, Southwest Finland, and stepped back in time to the Bronze Age at Rekottila! 🏰 From mysterious rock paintings and ancient castle ruins to age-old burial cairns, this site is a hidden gem filled with history and mystery. Read more on our blog 👉 Link in bio

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