List of rock carvings in Norway
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Rock carvings in the different counties of Norway:
  • Akershus
    Akershus
    - Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...

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    • Rock carvings at Kolsås (shipping), Bærum
      Bærum
      is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....

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    • Rock carvings at Bingfoss (hunting)
    • Rock carvings at Skjellerud gård (shipping), Frogn
      Frogn
      Frogn is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Follo traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Drøbak. Frogn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...

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    • Rock carvings at Søndre Ski gård (farming), Ski
      Ski
      A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...

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    • Rock carvings at Nordre Ski gård (farming), Ski
      Ski
      A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...

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  • Buskerud
    Buskerud
    is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...

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    • Rock carvings at Skogerveien (hunting), Drammen
      Drammen
      Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...

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    • Rock carvings at Åskollen (hunting), Drammen
      Drammen
      Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...

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    • Rock carvings at Hvittingfoss (shipping, farming), Kongsberg
      Kongsberg
      is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....

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    • Rock carvings at Katsundholmen (hunting), Modum
      Modum
      Modum is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vikersund. The municipality of Modum was established on 1 January 1838 .The area has a long tradition of skiing with several famous...

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    • Rock carvings at Kistefoss (hunting), Modum
      Modum
      Modum is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vikersund. The municipality of Modum was established on 1 January 1838 .The area has a long tradition of skiing with several famous...

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  • Rock carvings in Central Norway
    Rock carvings in Central Norway
    Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....

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    Nord-Trøndelag
    is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...

    , Sør-Trøndelag
    Sør-Trøndelag
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    , parts of Nordland
    Nordland
    is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...

    , and parts of Møre og Romsdal
    Møre og Romsdal
    is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...

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    • Rock carvings at Bøla
    • Rock carvings at Bardal
    • Rock carvings at Evenhus
    • Rock carvings at Hell
    • Rock carvings at Leirfall
    • Rock carvings at Stykket

  • Finnmark
    Finnmark
    or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...

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    • Rock carvings at Alta
      Rock carvings at Alta
      The Rock art of Alta are located in and around the municipality of Alta in the county of Finnmark in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1972, more than 6000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta...

    • Rock carvings at Sandbukt in Sørøysundet on Sørøya in Hammerfest
      Hammerfest
      is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...

    • Rock carvings at Gåshopen in Sørøy in Hammerfest
      Hammerfest
      is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...

    • Helleristningsparken in Kvalsund
      Kvalsund
      Kvalsund is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kvalsund. Kvalsund was separated from the municipality of Sørøysund on 1 July 1869....

       with rocks removed from Leirbukt, Stokkeberg, and Fægfjord (all in Reppafjord in Hammerfest
      Hammerfest
      is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...

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    • Rock carvings at Aldon Nesseby
      Nesseby
      Unjárga or Nesseby is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Varangerbotn....


  • Hedmark
    Hedmark
    is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...

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    • Rock carvings at Stein (hunting), Ringsaker
      Ringsaker
      is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Brumunddal.The municipality of Ringsaker was established on 1 January 1838...

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  • Hordaland
    Hordaland
    is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...

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  • Møre og Romsdal
    Møre og Romsdal
    is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...

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    • Rock carvings at Boggestranda
      Boggestranda
      Boggestranda is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the east side of the Eresfjorden, about south of Eidsvåg and north of Eresfjord. There are some very old rock carvings in Boggestranda....

      , Nesset
      Nesset
      Nesset is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway on the Romsdal Peninsula. The administrative centre is the village of Eidsvåg. Other population centers include Rausand, Boggestranda, Myklebostad, Eresfjord, and Eikesdalen....

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    • Rock carvings at Nord-Heggdal
      Nord-Heggdal
      Nord-Heggdal is a village in the municipality of Midsund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located southwest of Molde on the south side of Otrøya island, along the Romsdalsfjord. The Nord-Heggdal church is located here....

       (fishing, hunting), Midsund
      Midsund
      Midsund is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The administrative centre is the village of Midsund on Otrøya island. The municipality consists of the islands of Otrøya, Midøya, Dryna, and the smaller Midsund is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal...

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    • Rock carvings at Søbstad, Averøy
      Averøy
      Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Sveggen, Bremsnes, Vebenstad, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, and Langøy.The...

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    • Rock carvings at Reitaneset (hunting), Aukra
      Aukra
      Aukra is a village and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Romsdalen. The administrative centre is the village of Aukra....

    • Rock carvings at Hinna (hunting), Tingvoll
      Tingvoll
      Tingvoll is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Tingvoll. Other villages include Meisingset, Kvisvik, and Torjulvågen.-General information:...

    • Rock carvings at Honhammerneset (fishing), Tingvoll
      Tingvoll
      Tingvoll is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Tingvoll. Other villages include Meisingset, Kvisvik, and Torjulvågen.-General information:...

    • Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....


  • Nordland
    Nordland
    is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...

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    • Rock carvings at Vistnesdalen (hunting), Tjøtta
      Tjøtta
      Tjøtta is an island, village and former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is now part of Alstahaug municipality..-Location:The village Tjøtta is located on the southern tip of the island of the same name, which is located south of Alsten.The municipality was created in 1862 by a split...

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    • Rock carvings at Rødøy (hunting), Tjøtta
      Tjøtta
      Tjøtta is an island, village and former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is now part of Alstahaug municipality..-Location:The village Tjøtta is located on the southern tip of the island of the same name, which is located south of Alsten.The municipality was created in 1862 by a split...

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    • Rock carvings at Klubba (hunting), Meløy
      Meløy
      Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørnes, while Glomfjord is only slightly smaller. Meløy was separated from the municipality of Rødøy on 1 January 1884.The municipality...

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    • Rock carvings at Fykanvatn (hunting), Meløy
      Meløy
      Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørnes, while Glomfjord is only slightly smaller. Meløy was separated from the municipality of Rødøy on 1 January 1884.The municipality...

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    • Rock carvings at Vågan (hunting), Bodø
      Bodø
      is a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...

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    • Rock carvings at Sagelva (hunting), Hamarøy
      Hamarøy
      Hamarøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oppeid...

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    • Rock carvings at Leiknes (hunting), Tysfjord
      Tysfjord
      Tysfjord or Divtasvuodna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Ofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kjøpsvik...

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    • Rock carvings at Valle (hunting), Lødingen
      Lødingen
      Lødingen is a village and municipality in Nordland in Northern Norway. Lødingen is located on the southeastern corner of the island Hinnøya, and is part of the Ofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lødingen.Lødingen was established as a...

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    • Rock carvings at Forså (fishing), Lødingen
      Lødingen
      Lødingen is a village and municipality in Nordland in Northern Norway. Lødingen is located on the southeastern corner of the island Hinnøya, and is part of the Ofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lødingen.Lødingen was established as a...

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    • Rock carvings at Sandvågmoen (cups), Steigen
      Steigen
      Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leinesfjord....

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    • Rock carvings at Forselv (hunting, fishing), Narvik
      Narvik
      is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...

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    • Rock carvings at Brennholtet (hunting), Narvik
      Narvik
      is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...

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    • Rock carvings at Herjangen (hunting), Narvik
      Narvik
      is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...

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    • Rock carvings at Kanstadfjorden (hunting, fishing), Lødingen
      Lødingen
      Lødingen is a village and municipality in Nordland in Northern Norway. Lødingen is located on the southeastern corner of the island Hinnøya, and is part of the Ofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lødingen.Lødingen was established as a...

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    • Rock carvings at Dønna (fallos), Dønna
      Dønna
      Dønna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region.Outer Helgeland, consists of the municipalities Leirfjord, Alstahaug, Herøy as well as Dønna. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Solfjellsjøen. The municipality has a large...

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    • Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....


  • Nord-Trøndelag
    Nord-Trøndelag
    is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...

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    • Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....


  • Oppland
    Oppland
    is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....

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    • Rock carvings at Drotten
      Rock carvings at Drotten
      Rock carvings are found at Drotten, Fåberg, in Lillehammer municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway. The rock carvings are located west of the river Lågen about 1.5 km above the Brunlaug bridge ....

       (hunting), Lillehammer
      Lillehammer
      is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...

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    • Rock carvings at Glemmestad (hunting), Østre Toten
      Østre Toten
      Østre Toten is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Toten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lena.-Name:...

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    • Rock carvings at Eidefoss
      Rock carvings at Eidefoss
      The rock carvings at Eidefoss by the river Fossen in Nord-Fron municipality in Oppland county in Norway, comprise two images of moose. These are on a rock, possibly fallen from a west-facing, nearly vertical cliff, about 20 meters from the river. One measures 31 cm and the other 35 cm.The location...

       (hunting), Nord-Fron
      Nord-Fron
      Nord-Fron is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vinstra. The old municipality of Fron was divided into Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron in 1851...

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    • Rock carvings at Møllerstufossen
      Rock carvings at Møllerstufossen
      The Rock carvings at Møllerstufossen in Nord-Sinni in Nordre Land municipality in Oppland county of Norway comprise several carvings of moose and one other animal. The site covers about 20 m². The largest figure measures about 90 cm across...

       (hunting), Nordre Land
      Nordre Land
      Nordre Land is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Land. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Dokka....

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    • Rock carvings at Vang church (cups), Vang
      Vang
      Vang is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of "Vang i Valdres"...

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  • Oslo
    Oslo
    Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

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    • Rock carvings at Brannfjell (farming), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Blindern (farming), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Ekebergsletta (farming), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Fossumberget (farming), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Gaustad (farming), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Sjømannsskolen Ekeberg (hunting), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

    • Rock carvings at Skillebekk (shipping), Oslo
      Oslo
      Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...


  • Rogaland
    Rogaland
    is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...

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    • Rock carvings at Fluberget (shipping), Stavanger
      Stavanger
      Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...

    • Rock carvings at Solbakk  (shipping), Tau
      Tau
      Tau is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 300.The name in English is pronounced , but in modern Greek it is...

    • Rock carvings at Austre Åmøy (shipping), Stavanger
      Stavanger
      Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...



  • Sogn og Fjordane
    Sogn og Fjordane
    is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....

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    • Rock carvings at Ausevik (hunting), Flora
      Flora, Norway
      Flora is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Florø, which was founded in 1860, has 8,448 inhabitants . The Eikefjord area, which is the second largest place in Flora, has about...

    • Rock carvings at Vingen
      Rock carvings at Vingen
      The Vingen rock carvings are located near Frøysjøen in the municipality of Bremanger in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.- History :...

       (hunting), Bremanger
      Bremanger
      Bremanger is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Bremanger is the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, which is located in two districts. The north-eastern parts comprising Oldeide, Berle, Rugsund, Davik, Isane and Ålfoten is located in Nordfjord, while Bremanger, Kalvåg,...


  • Sør-Trøndelag
    Sør-Trøndelag
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    • Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Rock carvings in Central Norway
      Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....


  • Telemark
    Telemark
    is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...

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  • Troms
    Troms
    or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...

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    • Rock carvings at Tennes
      Rock carvings at Tennes
      Rock carvings at Tennes in Balsfjord, Troms county, Norway comprise figures of prehistoric rock art . The oldest figures have been dated to 4600 before the Current Era and the earliest to about 2600 BCE...

       (hunting) in Balsfjord
      Balsfjord
      Balsfjord is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Storsteinnes, while Nordkjosbotn at the head of the fjord is another village....

    • Rock carvings at Skavberg in Tromsø
      Tromsø
      Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...

    • Rock carvings at Vik in Rolla in Ibestad
      Ibestad
      Ibestad is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of the Hålogaland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hamnvik. Some of the larger villages in Ibestad include Sørvika, Å, and Laupstad....

    • Rock carvings at Kjeøy in Harstad
      Harstad
      is the second largest city and municipality by population, in Troms county, Norway – the city is also the third largest in North Norway. Thus Harstad is the natural centre for its district. Situated approximately north of the Arctic Circle, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary in...

    • Rock carvings at Åsli
      Rock carvings at Åsli
      The rock carvings at Åsli in Malangen in Balsfjord municipality in Norway comprise at least 15 figures in poor condition. The figures are from a hunting culture.-The rock carvings:...

       in Malangen in Balsfjord
      Balsfjord
      Balsfjord is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Storsteinnes, while Nordkjosbotn at the head of the fjord is another village....

    • (Tromsø University Museum
      Tromsø University Museum
      Tromsø University Museum is the oldest scientific institution in North-Norway. It was established in 1872 and incorporated in the University of Tromsø in 1976...

       has some rocks removed from other sites in Troms and Finnmark)

  • Vest-Agder
    Vest-Agder
    In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...

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    • Rock carvings at Jærberget, Farsund
      Farsund
      is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795...

    • Rock carvings at Grobstranda (hunting), Farsund
      Farsund
      is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795...

    • Rock carvings at Forbergodden (hunting), Farsund
      Farsund
      is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795...

    • Rock carvings at Gerdberget (farming), Farsund
      Farsund
      is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795...

    • Rock carvings at Lista (various), Farsund
      Farsund
      is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795...


  • Vestfold
    Vestfold
    is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...

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    • Rock carvings at Haugen gård (farming), Sandefjord
      Sandefjord
      is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838...

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    • Rock carvings at Virik school (farming)

  • Østfold
    Østfold
    is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...

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    • Rock carvings at Hjelmungen (farming), Halden
      Halden
      is a both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The seat of the municipality, Halden is a border town located at the Tista river delta on the Iddefjord, the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden.-History:...

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    • Rock carvings at Alkerød(farming), Halden
      Halden
      is a both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The seat of the municipality, Halden is a border town located at the Tista river delta on the Iddefjord, the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden.-History:...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Bakkehaugen (shipping), Ingedal
    • Rock carvings at Solberg (shipping), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Bossum farm (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Busgård farm (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Post-Hornes (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Bø (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

       municipality
    • Rock carvings at Flatbeggårdene (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Bjørnstad (shipping), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Østre Vik (farming), Skjeberg
      Skjeberg
      Skjeberg is a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The last administrative centre was Borgenhaugen.The parish of Skjeberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838...

    • Rock carvings at Borgen (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Hafslund (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Begby (farming, shipping), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....

    • Rock carvings at Lilleborge (farming), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....

    • Rock carvings at Årum (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Skjelin (farming), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....

    • Rock carvings at Glomma (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Kalnes Landbruksskole (farming, shipping), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Alvim (farming), Sarpsborg
      Sarpsborg
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...

    • Rock carvings at Hauge (farming), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....

    • Rock carvings at Rå (farming), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....

    • Rock carvings at Evje (farming), Fredrikstad
      Fredrikstad
      is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....


See also

  • Pre-historic art
    Pre-historic art
    In the history of art, prehistoric art is all art produced in preliterate, prehistorical cultures beginning somewhere in very late geological history, and generally continuing until that culture either develops writing or other methods of record-keeping, or it makes significant contact with another...

  • Petroglyph
    Petroglyph
    Petroglyphs are pictogram and logogram images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images...

  • History of Norway
    History of Norway
    The history of human settlement in what is present day Norway goes back at least 11,000 years, to the late Paleolithic. Archaeological finds in the county of Møre og Romsdal have been dated to 9,200 BC and are probably the remains of settlers from Doggerland, an area now submerged in the North Sea,...

  • List of World Heritage Sites in Europe

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