Vainionmäki burial cairn A, Laitila, Finland

Description

Iron age (from 500 BC to 1200 AD in Finland) burial cairn A in Vainionmäki, Laitila, Finland. The site was excavated in 1985 - 1994. There are at least 13 graves in this cairn. Discoveries include e.g. swords, shield fragments, spearheads, knives, coins and jewelry. The burials were made in 680 - 800 AD. The same site also contains burial area (B), dwelling site (C) and birual area (D). More info: * [Location in Google Maps](https://goo.gl/maps/h3dha1toxXS3YZcU6) * [More photos in Finna archive](https://finna.fi/Search/Results?lookfor=geographic_id_str_mv:%22(mjr)400010150%22&filter%5B%5D=online_boolean:%221%22&filter%5B%5D=usage_rights_str_mv:%22usage_E%22&filter%5B%5D=format:%220/Image/%22) * [Finnish Heritage Agency site info (only in finnish)](https://www.kyppi.fi/to.aspx?id=112.400010150)