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Nordian's Mound, Fysingen

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Nordian's Mound is believed to have been built during the 6th century. It is about 12 m high and surrounded by an ancient grave field. This field is rich in archaeological findings and contains multiple types of ancient Scandinavian burial stone formations, such as a three-sided formation, stone piles, rune stones and a stone formation in the shape of a boat. In May, the area is rich in purple pasqueflower blossoms.

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Facts

Protected since: 1984

Size: 184 hectares of which land 134 hectares

Character: lake, wetland, agricultural landscape and cultural environment

Municipality: Sigtuna

Landowners: state and private

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection : nature reserve

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Regulations

In order to protect the Fysingen nature reserve, please respect the following rules.

Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:

  1. destroy or damage permanent natural structures or surfaces by digging, drilling, cutting, blasting, carving, painting or similar,
  2. disturb wildlife (e.g. by climbing nesting trees, trapping or deliberately killing wild animals).
  3. bring dogs that are not on a leash,
  4. operate motorised vehicles outside of designated roads,
  5. park outside of designated parking areas,
  6. enter the bird protection area ("fågelskyddsområde" in Swedish) from April 1 - July 15.

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Email address

Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm

naturskotsel.stockholm@lansstyrelsen.se

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