Kvisljungeby is situated on a rise in the landscape. Iron Age burial grounds, settlement remains from different periods and a historic road to Björlanda Church give the place a distinctive cultural and historical profile.

Village Center and Burial Grounds

The historic village center is also situated on a rise. Iron Age burial grounds are located near Kvisljungeby; Ambros kulle lies directly west of the village. This provides two levels of orientation: burial grounds are near Kvisljungeby, while Ambros kulle is a specific example located to the west.

Settlement Traces and Finds

The archaeological record L1970:6811 comprises cultural layers as well as settlement remains in the form of hearths, pits, postholes and a concentration of burnt stones. It also includes pottery, fired clay, clay balls, flakes and flint tools. The hearths, pits and postholes represent traces of settlement; pottery, clay and flint add various types of finds. This record therefore includes both traces in the ground and tangible finds. Postholes mark the locations of former posts; pits and hearths are other types of archaeological features.

A Sequence of Layers from Different Periods

On the property Kvisljungeby 2:122 there is a limited gravel layer containing Mesolithic finds, including a disc axe. Above it is a cultural layer with finds dating to the Bronze Age or Early Iron Age. This sequence is important: the Mesolithic finds belong to the lower gravel layer, while the cultural layer above contains finds from a later period. This distinguishes two chronological contexts instead of assigning all the finds to the same period.

Historic Road and Water Crossing

A historic road in the Kvisljungeby area led to Björlanda Church. It is marked on a map from 1802 and is probably older. At the border with Lilleby, the road crossed a body of water; a stone bridge probably stood there. The dating is qualified: 1802 is the date of the map, while the road's greater age and the former stone bridge are probable interpretations.

Another Archaeological Feature

Björlanda 628 is a stone setting approximately four meters in diameter. Compared with L1970:6811, whose archaeological record comprises cultural layers, settlement traces and various finds, Björlanda 628 can be understood through a single type of structure and its approximate size. This offers another way to explore the region's archaeological heritage.

Archaeology and Nature in the Wider Region

If you would like to include nature as well as local finds, there is a well-maintained trail at Bronsålderssundet in the region around Kvisljungeby. Information boards cover the archaeological remains and nature there. This gives you a choice of two different scales for your trip: the local history of Kvisljungeby and a themed trail in the wider region.

This choice helps you set the thematic focus of your trip.

Discover more destinations: Hovås.

For the broader travel overview: Gothenburg.