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Sliprännor i Gantofta

Stone grooves (petroglyphs) in Scania, Sweden

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The Sliprännor i Gantofta are stone carvings located near the village of Gantofta at Helsingborg Municipality in Scania, Sweden. They are situated on the escarpment of the Råå river valley (Rååns dalgång) in a sandstone outcrop.

Paleolithic
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Iron Age
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Pitted Ware culture traces

c. 3200–2600 BC

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Religious and Ritual Structures

Altars
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PetroglyphsReliefs
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Rock Shelters
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Country

Sweden

Coordinates

55.98° N, 12.82° E