Cultural Heritage
Rock art in Hafslundsparken
Situated along Borgleden
In Hafslund park, there are multiple examples of rock art from the Bronze Age. There’s a big range of images, including boats, human figures, animals, carriages, spirals and cupmarks.
Open
Outdoors, available all day.
Distance
Near the path
Bronze Age rock art are figures carved into the rock surface. No one truly knows why the Bronze Age people made these images, but some believe they are connected to religion. Perhaps the spirals represent the sun? And boats represent the journey to the underworld? What we do know, is that Hafslund must have been an important place in prehistoric times. The rock art sites are attended to by archaeologists every year, and you can find signs with information next to each panel. The rock surfaces are very fragile, and should not be stepped on.
Photo: Østfold fylkeskommune/Jone Kile-Vesik