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
About
Gene Fornby is an archaeologically significant site located near Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, known for its reconstructed Iron Age settlement. The area shows traces of human activity dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age but is primarily recognized for its Roman Iron Age settlement, operational from approximately 400 to 600 CE. The site features a range of structures including a large forge, indicative of advanced industrial activity, and several graves believed to belong to chieftains from the period. The effects of post-glacial rebound have shifted the present-day waterline away from its original proximity to the settlement. The site has been reconstructed and serves as a tourist attraction, showcasing a longhouse and other elements from its historical past, offering valuable insights into the region's prehistoric and early historical period.
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- Country
- Sweden
- Source
- Wikipedia