Posted on 12/13/2007 5:18:42 AM PST by blam
Ancient stone circle found in Skåne
Published: 9 Dec 07 10:57 CET
Ancient remains including a 3,000 year-old stone circle and presumed place of sacrifice have been discovered near Vitemölla on Österlen in the far south of Sweden. The site extends over two hectares and is older and bigger than the region's celebrated Ale's Stones.
The site, presumed to date from the bronze age, is reported to be probably the largest stone circle in the whole of northern Europe.
The find was made by Bob G Lind, a private researcher and archeoastronomer, reports Kvällsposten. Lind has named the stone circle Heimdall's Stones after Woden's son Heimdall who in the Edda (of Norse mythology) is described as the most radiant sun god in the world.
The cult centre site is in the shape of a gigantic sun dial and includes a large phallus symbol pointing due north. Lind explains that the stone sundial shows the sunrise and sunset in connection with moments such as the summer solstice, autumnal equinox and winter solstice.
"I suddenly saw how it all fitted together. My measurements confirmed all the theories," Lind explained.
Lind explained how he stumbled over the site while out walking with friends. He later confirmed his instincts when flying over the area to photograph the site, which is on land owned by the county council.
Heimdall's Stones was inspected on Friday by Thomas Romberg of the regional heritage board, who confirmed the site's distinct pattern, according to Skånska Dagbladet. The find has yet to be officially reported to the National Heritage Board (RAÄ).
The site has also been inspected by archaeologist Nils-Axel Mörner, who described how he was taken aback with amazement.
"Bob G Lind is to be congratulated", Mörner enthuses.
Bob G Lind is reported to be something of a controversial figure and has had a long running feud with the National Heritage Board over the history of Sweden's hitherto largest stone circle site, Ale's Stones in Kåseberga, also on Österlen.
TT/Peter Vinthagen Simpson
GGG Ping.
Is that an actual picture of it? Did they think that’s how rocks grow? Any idiot could tell that they’d been picked from rock trees and put there by humans (or aliens). Sheesh!
They’re just now finding this? It’s not like it was buried under 20 feet of sand or anything.
I too have wondered if the picture shown is the picture of the actual site.
It’s a CBS news mockup. Fake but accurate.
Looks like it has been standing there in the open for some time. There is even bare dirt around the main stone where people have been walking.
Wierd. The whole atticle is wierd.
And it’s not a circle, it’s an ellipse.
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Now if they find the guy who’s been mowing the grass all this time, that’d be something.
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The bikini team says they like a location with big standing stones . . . |
easy carbon dating, too....
:-)
“The cult centre site is in the shape of a gigantic sun dial and includes a large phallus symbol pointing due north.”
Sounds like something you would expect to find in Mexico!!!
Sort of reminds me of those drop-top Caddies stuck half into the ground.
Sillustani ruins, illustrated by Squier 1877.
Interesting, but I was referring to a Mexican phallus pointing at the United States.
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=a312&file=index&do=showgall&gid=306
The Megalithic Portal website shows 907 images of Scandinavian sites...most are circles. No wonder they misplaced one.
LOL! I didn’t get that, being an aussie and all...
Where is Sillustani?
dis 4 real?
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