Fangstgroper eller kullgrop
Late Iron Age – Middle AgesSel, Innlandet, NO
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A locality in Sel, Innlandet dated to the Late Iron Age – Middle Ages, recorded in Askeladden, Norway's national heritage register, as locality 285232. The register lists: 1 × Grop. Positions are locality centroids; consult the Kulturminnesøk record for the protected area and access rules.
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A registered locality that does not fit the other categories.
What is a “Kullgrop”?
A charcoal pit: a hollow where wood was slowly burned to make charcoal, mostly for iron smelting. They are among the most common Iron Age and medieval traces in Norway's uplands.
What is a “Fangstgrop”?
A pitfall trap: a large pit dug to catch elk or reindeer, often in long rows across migration routes.
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Charcoal pit, Sel
Late Iron Age – Middle Ages · Sel, Innlandet, NO→
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Charcoal pit, Sel
Late Iron Age – Middle Ages · Sel, Innlandet, NO→
0.4 km awayIron productionVerified
Charcoal pit, Sel
Late Iron Age – Middle Ages · Sel, Innlandet, NO→
0.6 km awayPhotos
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