Vuollerim
This 6,000-year-old winter settlement at the mouth of the Luleå River was created and used by a group of Stone Age people. They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering berries and plants. They eventually abandoned the site, probably in search of better hunting grounds, and it remained untouched until 1983, when researchers from Umeå found this unique settlement, perhaps the best preserved in northern Europe. The Stone Age dwellings, populated by four to eight family groups, were equipped with a prehistoric heating system. Diggings in the area have increased knowledge of the prehistory of northern Sweden. Visitors can see a full-size replica of the dwelling, and a cafe is surrounded by an exhibition of objects found during the excavations. A slide display offers a journey through thousands of years. A museum also includes other Stone Age exhibits.
This 6,000-year-old winter settlement at the mouth of the Luleå River was created and used by a group of Stone Age people. They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering berries and plants. They eventually abandoned the site, probably in search of better hunting grounds, and it remained untouched until 1983, when researchers from Umeå found this unique settlement, perhaps the best preserved in northern Europe. The Stone Age dwellings, populated by four to eight family groups, were equipped with a prehistoric heating system. Diggings in the area have increased knowledge of the prehistory of northern Sweden. Visitors can see a full-size replica of the dwelling, and a cafe is surrounded by an exhibition of objects found during the excavations. A slide display offers a journey through thousands of years. A museum also includes other Stone Age exhibits.
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