Denmark
Viking sites in Aarhus, Denmark
172 recorded Viking-age sites in Aarhus, drawn from national heritage registers and community contributions.
The most common kinds of site here are settlements, stray finds and other sites. Most are dated to the Viking Age.
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Municipalities
- Aarhus Domsogn45 sites
- Skejby-Lisbjerg24 sites
- Vor Frue23 sites
- Harlev11 sites
- Framlev8 sites
- Brabrand5 sites
- Lystrup5 sites
- Ormslev4 sites
- Sønder Årslev4 sites
- Tiset4 sites
- Todbjerg4 sites
- Kasted3 sites
- Elev3 sites
- Skjoldhøj3 sites
- Egå2 sites
- Viby2 sites
- Kolt2 sites
- Sabro2 sites
- Mejlby2 sites
- Elsted2 sites
- Lyngby2 sites
- Hjortshøj2 sites
- Tranbjerg1 site
- Trige1 site
- Vejlby1 site
- Mårslet1 site
- Skæring1 site
- Borum1 site
- Skødstrup1 site
- Malling1 site
- Tilst1 site
- Åby1 site
Notable sites
The best-known and most distinctive places in this area.
HillfortVerified
Defensive rampart, Aarhus Domsogn
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Aarhus Domsogn, Aarhus, DK→
HillfortVerified
Defensive rampart, Aarhus Domsogn
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Aarhus Domsogn, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Building, Sønder Årslev
Late Iron Age – Viking Age · Sønder Årslev, Aarhus, DK→
Church siteVerified
Church, Kasted
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Kasted, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
House (longhouse), Aarhus Domsogn
Viking Age · Aarhus Domsogn, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Occupation layer, Skjoldhøj
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Skjoldhøj, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Occupation layer, Viby
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Viby, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Occupation layer, Vor Frue
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Vor Frue, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Pit house, Brabrand
Viking Age · Brabrand, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Pit house, Skejby-Lisbjerg
Late Iron Age – Viking Age · Skejby-Lisbjerg, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Pit house, Vor Frue
Viking Age – Middle Ages · Vor Frue, Aarhus, DK→
SettlementVerified
Refuse pit, Sabro
Late Iron Age – Viking Age · Sabro, Aarhus, DK→