Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
The Holy Cross Church in Oslo, Norway, is a significant medieval archaeological site. Initially built as a parish church for the northern part of Oslo's Old Town, its ruins were rediscovered in 1922. The church, likely constructed before 1240 CE, features remnants of its original altar foundation and cemetery wall. This site, along with the larger St. Hallvard's Cathedral, forms Minneparken, a park preserving Oslo's ecclesiastical history. The church, with its characteristic west entrance from the cemetery and a south entrance directly to the chancel, offers valuable insight into the architectural and urban development of Oslo during the late Post-Classical Period, specifically in the 13th and 14th centuries.
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