Great day in Steigen - seminar; Archaeology and ancient burial mounds, Engeløya

Today was an early start for us, we were invited to a seminar in Steigen, Steigen History Society was responsible for the seminar on Archaeology and ancient burial mounds, Engeløya, Steigen. Steigen is full of historical relics, and well documented history. Engeløya has many tombstones, partly excavated, and at this seminar had the historical sosiety gained  professor Inger Storli, and a stipendiat Inga Malene Bruun, Master in Archaeology from Tromsø University to speak about the grave of memories and interpretations of the Iron Age graves in northern Norway, and afterwards we had the inspection of the Hagbart Holmen, where we physically saw the burial mounds and a good orientation of the leader of the Steigen History Society, Greta V Sollie. We also visited the excavation sites at Bø, where we had a review by Sollie. Professionals from Borg was also present and supplemented as we discovered the facts. Participants at the seminar was also well informed and able to complement. Afterwards we went on to the north side of Engeløya, and here we could see "Jøtul stones ", which is protected, but the Steigen History Society had a project in order to make an extended record of these. They had however been rejected application to carry out this project. Now they are waiting for an inspection by authorities, for may be able to get the project done. Bjørn Stemland blowing neverlur, Laskestad school had an adventurous local historical performance for us, 7 and 8 year olds performed local history at its best! More pictures here!