Istrehågan is an ancient monument at Jåberg on the Sandefjord-Larvik border in Vestfold County, Norway. It is home to some of the largest stone settings in the Nordic Countries. Nearby Haugen farm in Sandefjord is home to Vestfold County’s largest petroglyph site. The rock carvings at Haugen farm are Vestfold County’s oldest ancient monument . It is an ancient burial ground which dates to the time of the Roman Iron Age around 1500-500 BCE. Large stone settings resemble a ship. The largest “ship” is 24 metres long, and 9 metres meters broad. Most rocks are about 1 metre tall, while some are as high as 4.5 metres . Archaeological excavations made in 1959-1961 uncovered remains of bones, bear claws, pottery shards, a brooch, and more. Most stone settings are dated to the Migration Period around 400-500 A.D. There are marked hiking trails leading to Istrehågan through the Marum forest, for example from Store Bergan skole. There are also agricultural symbols here which were etched into the hillside during the Bronze Age, 1500-500 B.C.E.
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