The rock carvings in Backa in Lysekil Municipality is one of the largest and intriguing petroglyph areas in Bohuslän, Sweden. It is located at the foot of a long mountain and next to the road through the village.
It is intriguing because the area is located 43 meters over the sea and the tectonic uplift of this area has only amounted to 10-15 meters meaning this area has always been far away from the sea. The usual location of a petroglyph is close to a body of water, such as a sea bay.
The rock carvings in Backa in Lysekil Municipality is one of the largest and intriguing petroglyph areas in Bohuslän, Sweden. It is located at the foot of a long mountain and next to the road through the village.
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