Närke's largest and best-preserved hill fort

Närke's largest and best-preserved hill fort

Tarstaborg is Närke's largest and best-preserved hill fort, situated on a hill that drops steeply to the west.

Tarstaborg is a hill fort located in the southeastern part of Sköllersta socken, between Sköllersta and Pålsboda in Hallsbergs kommun. It is Närke's largest and best-preserved hill fort. The site is situated on a mountain that drops steeply to the west.

Otherwise, the fort is surrounded by a 310-meter long stone wall. Outside the stone wall, there are the remains of two additional walls. There are a total of five entrances to Tarstaborg. Inside the complex, there is a terrace where a house likely stood at one point. It is unclear what function it served.

The site is an archaeological fortification. Visitors can see the remains of the multiple walls and the distinct terrace where historical structures once stood.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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