The Burial Cairns and the Landscape in the Archipelago of Åboland __ An in-depth presentation on the results of archaeological research on the burial cairns of the islands. "The field studies include excavations, surveys, boulder analyses, and weathering studies. The number of cairns in the area is 444." - From Oulu University Library - http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514268024/html/index.html

Encyclopedia of Baltic History __ While this excellent history of the Baltic regions contains history from all ages, the sections on ancient times are major presentations in their own right, including archaeological evidence. - From University of Washington - http://depts.washington.edu/baltic/encyclopedia.html 

Harbours and trade during the Viking Age __ "In spite of fairly intensive study of the Viking Period, knowledge of Harbours and trading-places from that time, as well as of the level of trade and its organization, is very limited." Learn about an archaeological program to locate additional harbours. - From Fröjel Discovery Programme - http://frojel.hgo.se/harbour.html
 
History on the Seabed __ Learn why the Baltic is the most fascinating of places for marine archaeologists and why its worms versus ice. - illustrated - From Fabulous Finland - http://www.publiscan.fi/sc01e-8.htm

Nordic Underwater Archaeology __ "If you like history and scuba diving, this is for you. The Baltic Sea, in Northern Europe, is a cold brackish sea where wood is preserved for centuries. Many sunken ships still wait to be discovered." - photos and other illustrations, reports - http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/index.html
 
Stone Barrows __ "Thousands of Bronze Age cairns built of stone material are to be found scattered round Åland, primarily in the Main Island. That is a large number in relation to the land surface which lay above sea level at that period. There are similar cairns along the whole of the coast of Sweden and most of the coast of Finland, so they are called coastal cairns." Learn more about them and where they are found. You may want to visit the rest of the museum while you are here. - From the Aland Museum - http://www.aland-museum.aland.fi/eng/sten.html

Vrouw Maria - the Treasure Ship's 230 Year Slumber __ "In the course of the centuries, these hazards have made the Gulf a graveyard of ships. Many carried valuable cargoes of treasures and one of the most sought-after for many years was the Dutch snow (two-masted merchant ship) Vrouw Maria, which was finally located near the island of Jurmo..." Learn the value of the treasure and the efforts being made to preserve it. - illustrated - From Fabulous Finland - http://www.publiscan.fi/re10e-1.htm

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