Mysterious Gems in an Ancient Swedish Gravefield

Mysterious Gems in an Ancient Swedish Gravefield

Step back in time to the Vendel and Viking eras by exploring Enbuskabacken, one of Närke's largest ancient gravefields containing around 160 graves. Otherworldly mounds and stone settings mark the burial sites, each containing goods such as urns of ceramic, shield bosses, spearpoints, knives, and more.

In the heart of Örebro municipality, Sweden, lies a historical wonder - Enbuskabacken. A gravefield dating back to the Vendel era and Viking age, approximately spanning the years 550 to 1050 AD, this site is nearby Östra Mark and Örebro University. The archaeological site contains around 160 graves, making it one of Närke's largest. Mounds and stone settings mark the burial sites. [Sources:](https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/09/bronze-age-sardinians-were-trading-metal-with-scotland-sweden-and-troy-500-years-before-the-phoenicians/ https://arkeonews.net/category/news/)

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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