Anundshög (also Anunds hög; ) is an archaeological site near Västerås in Västmanland, Sweden. It is registered by the Swedish National Heritage Board (Riksantikvarieämbetet) as Västerås 431:1 (L2002:241) and covers an area of approximately .
The site comprises 42 archaeological remains: 12 burial mounds; 10 round stone settings; 5 stone ships; 14 standing stones; 1 runestone.
The largest of the twelve burial mounds is also called Anundshög. It is situated at the western edge of the site. A partial archaeological investigation in 1999 established that the mound is in diameter and high. Charcoal from a hearth at its base was radiocarbon dated to between AD 210 and 540; according to the Swedish National Heritage Board, this suggests that the mound dates from the Migration Period to the Viking Age.
The five stone ships are located in the northern part of the site. The two largest are arranged with their prows facing each other and measure approximately and respectively. The other three measure in length. The two largest stone ships were restored in 1932.
The 14 standing stones form a line running from the southern end of the site towards its eastern edge. The Anundstenen (Vs 13) is situated between the second and third standing stones when counted from the south-western end of the site. It is registered separately by the Swedish National Heritage Board as Västerås 431:4. Its inscription commemorates Heden, son of Folkvid and brother of Anund, and names Vred as the carver of the runes.
Medieval documents attest that things were held here in the 14th century, and it has been suggested that the site may also have served as a thing-place during the Viking Age. Archaeological investigations in 2017–2018 revealed the remains of a medieval thing house, which had been established no later than the 14th century.
See also Anundstenen Västerås Vendel Period
References
External links
Anundshög – official website Swedish National Heritage Board: Västerås 431:1 Swedish National Heritage Board: L2002:241 – FMIS events