The stone ship at Gammel Lejre - Viking history

Discover the stone ship monuments at Gammel Lejre, south-west of Roskilde and west of Copenhagen. Large stones mark the outlines of ships in an ancient burial landscape beside the River Lejre and the mound of Grydehøj.

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Aerial view of the stone ship setting at Gl. Lejre and the surrounding landscape.

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Stone ship monument at Gammel Lejre in snow

Large stones in the stone ship at Gammel Lejre

Stone ship at Gammel Lejre viewed from grass level

Black-and-white archive photograph of the stone ship at Gammel Lejre

Stones arranged as a ship

The stone ship, also known as a ship setting, is located at Gammel Lejre, south-west of Roskilde. There are at least six ship settings, and three of these have stones in them. The largest is 83m long, shaped like a ship and aligned south-east to north-west.

In the 1950s, the burial of an important man and a large burial area for ordinary people were discovered in this ship setting and the area nearby.

The large stone ship is located east of Gammel Kongsgaard, with the Lejre River running between them. Close by is the burial mound of Grydehøj, which an archaeological excavation has dated to the 6th century AD.

The area surrounding the ship setting is protected.

Find inspiration for exploring the surrounding historic landscape in Lejre Museum’s walking routes.

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