Rosslandsguden – En reise tilbake til Jernalderen

Ser du etter en enkel og kort tur? Ta turen opp og sjekk ut den gamle skulpturen av Rosslandsguden i Sokndal.

Culture and history

The Rossland god is a figure of a man's head, which is carved from a local rock (ilmenite norite). It is about 60 cm high. Its origin and age are highly controversial, but experts today believe that the head is prehistoric. The original Rosslandsguden was brought to Dalane Folkemuseum in 1910 and is now on display at Jøssingfjord Vitenmuseum for the enjoyment of the public.

Rossland in Sokndal municipality is generally a rich cultural heritage area that may have been a cultural site in the old Iron Age, and is also interpreted in the context of the pre-Christian fertility cult.

How to get there?

Når du er på RV44 kjører du mot Rekeland, Hauge i Dalane. Følg videre skilt mot Rossland.

Accessibility: Easy walk. Divorced.

Vis hensyn!

Parks in the parking lot, and show respect for the private land.
Pay attention to the animals along the route.
Remember to close gates behind you.
Dogs must be on a leash.
Leave only footprints!