Rock Carvings in Tanum

archaeological site · 2000 BC – 2099 AD

The Rock Carvings in Tanum is a collection of petroglyphs located near Tanumshede, Bohuslän, Sweden. This heritage landscape is composed of at least 600 rock-cut panels covering an area of some 51 ha (126 acres). Many of the figural motifs are maritime in nature and pertain to the European Bronze Age.