Høj Stene Burial Monument

Photo: Rógvi N. Johansen

Høj Stene Burial Monument

Photo: Roar Paaske

Høj Stene Burial Monument

Photo: Eric Sosa, Moesgaard Museum

Høj Stene by Vejerslev in Favrskov

Jutland’s Oldest Royal Monument

The stones in this rediscovered burial monument has been set in the shape of a ship and has been used for performing a burial ritual for a person of power – perhaps a king or a queen? It so happens that gold was found in the centre of the ship setting, and ornamentation on the gold discloses that the burial took place around the year 600.

You will access Høj Stene by parking your car at Kongensbro Kro inn near Gudenåen river and then walk along the river’s barge puller towpath – the monument will then appear on your right. See a map here.

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