Ajvide Settlement

#588 among destinations in Sweden

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The Ajvide Settlement is located in Ajvide, Eksta, on the western coast of Gotland, Sweden. It covers an area of 200,000 m² and was occupied from the Late Mesolithic through to the mid Bronze Age. The majority of the activity on the site took place during the Middle Neolithic period. This phase of activity belongs to the Pitted Ware culture. Around 2900 BC, the site suffered from a marine transgression. ()

Local name: Ajvideboplatsen Coordinates: 57°16'54"N, 18°9'27"E

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Ajvide Settlement – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sproge Church, Levide kyrka, Fröjel Church, Silte Church.

2.8 miSE
Church
Sproge Church
71 min walk • Sproge Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. Built during the 13th century, it was heavily restored in 1839-1840. It lies in the Diocese of Visby.
4.1 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Levide kyrka
104 min walk • Levide Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. It lies in the Diocese of Visby.
3.9 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Fröjel Church
100 min walk • Fröjel Church is a medieval church in Fröjel on the Swedish island of Gotland. Fröjel Church may have been built to serve not only as a church, but also as a fortification. Stylistically, it is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and contains murals from the early 14th century.
5.1 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Silte Church
131 min walk • Silte Church is an almost unaltered medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. Silte Church was built during the 13th century and contains a number of medieval fittings as well as murals. It belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies in the Diocese of Visby.
1.9 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Eksta Church
48 min walk • Eksta Church is a medieval church in Eksta on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby. The church underwent substantial changes during a restoration in 1838.
3.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Mästermyr
100 min walk • Mästermyr is a, now mostly drained, mire west of Hemse on the island of Gotland, Sweden. The Mästermyr chest was found here in 1936.
4.1 miNW
Island
Lilla Karlsö
106 min walk • The island is a designated nature reserve, making it an ideal destination for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Visitors can explore the rugged coastline, dramatic cliffs, and lush forests, while taking in the fresh sea air and peaceful atmosphere.