Ancient burial ground in Falköping

Ekornavallen is an ancient burial ground in the Falköping Municipality in Sweden. It contains a variety of ancient monuments dating from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. It is estimated that the field was used over a six to seven thousand-year period.

One of the most notable structures at Ekornavallen is the Neolithic passage grave called Girommen. It consists of sandstone slabs, with a large key stone separating the lower passage and the chamber. The key stone rests on the passage stones. During its restoration in the 1940s, fragments of a chisel, some amber slivers, and ornate potsherds were found.

In addition to the Girommen passage grave, Ekornavallen also features other structures dating from the Bronze and Iron Ages. These include standing stones, stone circles, cairns, and round stone settings. Some stone circles are of a type common in Sweden which were typically built in the five hundred years up to 500 AD, though their function is uncertain.

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