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Ale's Stones is a megalith in Sweden, Europe. Swedish National Heritage Board dates it to c. 600 CE. Its listed material is Sandstone.
A 67 m ship-shaped setting of 59 stones on a cliff above the Baltic.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 500 CE - 1000 CE c. 600 CE Swedish National Heritage Board | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ship setting Swedish National Heritage Board | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
The ship's axis marks the solstice sunrise and sunset
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 750 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 500 CE - 1,000 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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