Virnamäki
{{Short description|Archaeological site in Turku, Finland}}
File:Virnamäen muinaisjäännösalue.jpg
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Virnamäki (Finnish 'vetch hill') is a hill and glade ancient monument area from the Iron Age in Turku, Finland. In addition to having been a dwelling site, the area is also known for its cremation cemeteries under level ground and also multiple stones with cup marks.{{cite web |url=https://www.kyppi.fi/palveluikkuna/mjhoito/read/asp/r_alue_det.aspx?ALUE_ID=853400003 |title= Virnamäki|last= |first= |publisher=Museovirasto |date= |website=KULTTUURIYMPÄRISTÖN PALVELUIKKUNA |access-date=September 25, 2017}} The area is protected under the Finnish Antiquities Act (Muinaismuistolaiki).{{cite web |url=http://aurajoki.net/projektit/virnamaen-muinaisjaannosalue/ |title= Virnamäen muinaisjäännösalue ja luontopolku |last= |first= |publisher=Aurajokisäätiö |date= |website=Aurajokisäätiö |access-date=September 26, 2017}} Virnamäki has a 1.5 km (0.932 mi) nature trail,{{cite web |url=http://luonto.v-smol.fi/aurajoki/retkeily.html |title=Virnamäen luontopolu: Retkeily |last= |first= |publisher= Turun Seudun Luontokohteet|date= |website=Turun Seudun Luontokohteet |access-date=September 26, 2017}} with a 250-meter (820.5 feet) long stretch of cultural landscape along the Aurajoki that includes the Komosten kummut, two natural mounds with traces of dwelling from the Iron Age.{{cite web |url=http://aurajoki.net/projektit/virnamaen-muinaisjaannosalue/ |title= Virnamäen muinaisjäännösalue ja luontopolku |last= |first= |publisher=Aurajokisäätiö |date= |website=Aurajokisäätiö |access-date=September 26, 2017}}
References
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External links
[http://luonto.v-smol.fi/aurajoki/index.html Virnamäki Nature Path] (in Finnish)
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Category:Landforms of Southwest Finland
Category:Archaeological sites in Finland
Category:Iron Age sites in Europe
Category:Cemeteries in Finland
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