Sammallahdenmäki Bronze Age Burial Site
Sammallahdenmäki was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list in December 1999 as the first prehistoric archaeological site in Finland. The burial cairns were included on the list as the most representative site of Western Bronze Age culture in Finland and the entire Scandinavia. Sammallahdenmäki is located in Rauma. The site includes 36 burial cairns within an area of 36 hectares.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sammallahdenmäki burial site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999 as the most representative site of Western Bronze Age culture in Finland and all of Scandinavia.
Visiting Sammallahdenmäki
Sammallahdenmäki offers a unique journey back to the Bronze Age, into a quiet forest dotted with time-worn stone cairns. The area tells the story of life and burial traditions more than 3,000 years ago – a place where history and the tranquility of nature meet.
Research history
Sammallahdenmäki has a research history spanning over 100 years of archaeological investigations. In addition to attracting scholarly interest, the site has also fascinated the local population, and traditional local lore surrounds the hill and its distinctive stone cairns.
Management plan
The purpose of the Management plan is to guide the protection, use, and development of the World Heritage Site. The plan outlines how the site’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) will be effectively preserved for current and future generations.
Learning material
The Bronze Age at Sammallahdenmäki educational material provides fascinating information and stories from the Bronze Age for anyone interested in the subject. It is designed especially to support history teaching in primary schools.