Dagshög
The sea near Dagshög (also Dagshøj - RAÄ-Nr. Västra Karup 136: 1) is Schonen 's largest burial mound . It is located south of Torekov in the municipality of Båstad in Sweden .
The grave mound, flattened at the top, is just under 5.0 meters high and around 42.0 meters in diameter. It is believed that it originated in the Bronze Age . Due to its size, the Dagshög dominates the surrounding coastline. The location on the Bjäre peninsula is well chosen to be seen from the sea. The pastures in the area, which are part of the Bjärekusten nature reserve, reflect an older type of landscape that used to be typical of large parts of the Bjäre Peninsula.
The mound was never excavated. In several places there are pits in the hill mantle. An observatory was set up on the hill during World War II. It was abandoned in 1956 and the burial mound was restored.
Legend
According to an old legend, the Skåne King Dag (Dag the Wise) is buried here. He is said to have fallen in a battle against the troops of Halland , Blekinge and the King of Uppsala . However, the legend lacks authenticity.
literature
- Sven Rosborn: Den skånska historien. Före skrivkonsten. Malmö 1999. p. 120.
Web links
- Dagshög - entry in the database "Fornsök" des Riksantikvarieämbetet (Swedish)
Coordinates: 56 ° 23 '53.8 " N , 12 ° 37' 44.6" E