Burial Mounds at Rehaugane

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What is often referred to as norway’s largest monument from the Bronze age is to be found a kilometre from st. olav’s Church at avaldsnes. situated on the way to haugesund, the area is on the left side of the main road. today only 6 large burial mounds remain. however, maps dating from the 1800s show that there have been many more. a rare gold Bronze age bracelet has been preserved in the largest burial mound, named “Prinsehaug”. the area is also called “Blodheia” – Blood heath – after the great 9th century battle that took place here between håkon the good and the sons of erik Bloodaxe .