from ca. 3500 BCE. The diverging sample came from soot-covered stones that are believed to be the remnants of an older hearth, found close to the ship setting. On the basis of these results, the Swedish National Heritage Board has set a suggested date of creation for Ale's Stones to 1,400 BP, which is the year 550 CE. Gallery References External links The Swedish National Heritage Board's official website on Ale's Stones Ales stenar: 2012 Report by Swedish National Heritage Board (in Swedish) Archaeological sites in Sweden Megalithic monuments in Europe Nordic Bronze Age Germanic archaeological artifacts Pre-Roman Iron Age Scania Buildings and structures in Skåne County