Jellhaugen

Welcome to Halden municipality in the eastern reaches of Norway, a landscape that holds the profound secrets of the Viking Age and the ancient eras that preceded it. As you stand here breathing in the crisp Scandinavian air, you…

Before we fully turn our attention to the immediate grandeur of the Jellhaugen mound, we must pause here along the approach to consider the deeper chronological context of this landscape. You are currently walking along an…

We have now arrived at the foot of the magnificent Jellhaugen mound. Standing here on the grass, looking upward, the sheer physical scale of this earthen monument is truly something to behold. …

Having made the steep ascent, you now stand upon the summit of Jellhaugen. Take a moment to catch your breath and let your eyes sweep across the expansive panoramic view of the Halden municipality. …

We have descended from the towering heights of Jellhaugen and now stand in the flat, open field immediately adjacent to the great mound. At first glance, this expanse of grass and soil might seem entirely unremarkable, a typical…

As we walk further across this field, moving slightly away from the exact footprint of the Gjellestad ship, I want you to look closely at the undulating surface of the ground. While it appears mostly flat today, the georadar…

We have now traversed the burial grounds and arrived at the northern section of the surveyed field, a space that transitions our narrative from funerary monuments to the vibrant, bustling heart of Viking daily life. When the…

As we reach the final designated area of our walking tour, moving slightly away from the footprints of the longhouses, it is time to look forward to the future of the Jellhaugen and Gjellestad complex. What you have experienced…

We have now reached the conclusion of our walking tour, standing at the edge of the Gjellestad complex where the ancient world once again gives way to the modern roads of Halden. As we take this final moment to reflect on our…