![]() In prehistoric times the region held an important central function and had been an attractive communication hub because of it’s incredibly fertile soils and close proximity to the sea. At this point my boots were totally soaked and I’ve started to get hungry. The hike would be so much easier and shorter if I wouldn’t have to crawl under the electric fences here and there. Surprise, surprise! There wasn’t any bridge I could take so I’ve decided to find one and walked down the stream.Īs I was walking along the river I’ve crossed the Nature Reserve’s territory a couple of times. The railway itself wasn’t a problem to cross as I’ve thought before. So I went down the soggy meadow towards the railway. Since I knew that the dolmen is aligned with Gantoftas Sliprännor I went with the latter. I’ve had to decide whether I want to go back to Gantofta by the exact same way I came, or take a risk and go down the valley and cross the railway. I’ve taken off my raincoat and had a small fika to recover my energy. ![]() In this case the capstone is also adorned with cup marks. I can only rely upon the dry field notes I’ve found on raa.se. Similarly to Stenlösorna, I’ve learned nothing about it since the place hasn’t been excavated nor any on-site information is provided. The universe smiled at me – I could easily snap some photos. The rain stopped immediately after I’ve reached Fastmårupsdösen. An overgrown Bronze Age burial mound can be seen from there looking like a crown in the middle of a field. After a while I’ve found myself on a gravel road that led through the sleeping fields. It was a 3-4 km walk along a less busy road during the worst rain then a quick stroll through the Fjärestad Gård where the time has stopped. As per usual I haven’t noticed any.Īfter a brief investigation I’ve turned back towards Gantofta and followed the road leading to Fjärestad. The dolmen’s capstone is covered in lichens and moss, though still some cup marks should be visible. Hawthorns symbolism in folklore is somewhat similar to an elder it too stands at the threshold of the Otherworld. It’s overgrown with bushes and guarded by a hawthorn tree. Stenlösorna is hidden on a neglected meadow behind private premises on the left of the road to Bårslöv. Undiscouraged by moisture I crossed the river and continued towards Stenlösorna Dolmen. The weather was fine by the time of my arrival but, as soon as I’ve headed for Bårslöv, it started to rain again. My hike started at Gantofta’s station since the village is directly accessible by train from Malmö. One rainy Monday in March I’ve decided to hop on a train and ramble around the Råån’s valley. I mostly remember the rain and my feet getting wet but also the exhilarating freedom and joy I felt after each of my tiny discoveries. It’s really hard now to excavate the whole experience intact from the depths of my mind. All those months I’ve kept saving it for later, hoping the memories would age like a fine wine, but instead they’ve started to wither. It’s been a year since my trip to Gantofta and I think the time has come to write about it. Photos taken with Olympus Mju I with a Fujicolor 100 negative. Other finds included amber beads, burnt mussel’s shells, chisels and broken flint axes. Around 4000 ceramic fragments were found at the entrance to the chamber. Many exciting discoveries were made, mostly from the Stone Age. The grave was excavated in 1978 by Göran Burenhult. The circle has been interpreted as a bracelet. One ship carries a sun figure while another – a bowmen. There are ships, axes, sun wheels and a circle. The motives are quite few, but the variation is great. In that case, there is a difference of a couple of thousand years between the first and last carving. Some researchers believe that a part of the 90 cup-marks at the top of the block, may have been carved when the tomb was built. ![]() However, most of the carvings were added during the Bronze Age. What makes it so unique is a variety of petroglyphs carved on its capstone. Stenstuan was erected during the Farmer’s Stone Age and was used as a tomb for many generations. The very much unique Stenstuan – a passage grave from the Stone Age. One of them is located on a hill behind Rosdala Farm. The area between Gladsax and Baskemölla is a distinct ancient landscape that is abundant in burial sites from different eras.
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