Sankt Olofs gryta, also known as Saint Olaf's Caldron, is a natural formation located on a rocky headland in Skoghall near Skoghalls bruk in Hammarö commune. The site is a relatively deep hole in the rocks that served as a sacrificial well.
It was the starting point for a pilgrimage route that ended at Nidarosdomen in Trondheim. The site, known as Grytudden, might have also been used as a cult site.
Today, Grytudden remains a popular rock bathing spot for visitors.
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Written by Nik Frost
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