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The Orkesta and Markim area

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Sweden (Europe and North America)
Date of Submission: 01/09/1995
Criteria: (v)
Category: Cultural
Submitted by: Central Board of National Antiquities for the Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Coordinates: Neighbourhood of Stockholm, province of Uppland X6613 Y1628
Ref.: 659

Description

This is a historical landscape with continuous settlements from the Bronze Age until present time. The Orkesta and Markim cultural historic landscape near Stockholm includes remains such as mounds, cemeteries, settlement remains, a medieval church, terraces from farming activities during the Iron Age and so on. All the remains can be seen in the landscape. The area is vast. The protection of it has, therefore, not yet been solved.