Ottarshögen

Örbyhus, Sweden

Ottarshögen is an large burial mound built in the 6th or 7th century AD. According the folk legend, it is a grave of ancient Ottar Vendelkråka, the king of Svealand in the early 6th century. Archaeologists have anyway dated it to the Vendel Period. The mound is 37m wide and 6m high.

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714, Örbyhus, Sweden
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Founded: 500-600 AD
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Sweden
Historical period: Vendel Period (Sweden)

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Den Gamle Vandraren (10 months ago)
Otter Vendelkråka. You are not forgotten. Your deeds live on.
Anna Andersson (13 months ago)
Exciting story about an interesting pile.
Staffan Söderlund (3 years ago)
Incredibly interesting to see. Is Ottar Vendelkråka buried here? The Vendel period was the middle period of the Late Iron Age. There is a lot to read online. Also visit the Vendeltidsmuseet at Vendel's church, very interesting.
beondska (3 years ago)
Wonderful place to visit for Iron Age lovers like us!
Johan (3 years ago)
There is so much potential for this place that unfortunately has not been taken advantage of. The best parking is on the farm but it is not clear. The problem is probably a lack of public interest, which can be fixed with an interest campaign now that people have holidays at home.
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