Norway2.1 Inventories2.1.1 Describe the main inventoriesASKELADDEN
Archaeological hierarchy
Archaeological monuments are the oldest traces of human activity. The oldest find in Norway is the remains of a settlement on the island of Magerøy in Finnmark, dating from about 12 000 years ago. Norway's archaeological sites include prehistoric rock art localities. Archaeological monuments have been automatically protected by law since 1905. The legal basis for this has been revised over the years in keeping with changes in society and as our knowledge of various types of monuments and sites has improved. Nowadays, all archaeological and architectural monuments and sites that predate 1537 are automatically protected by the Cultural Heritage Act. The register of monuments and sites lists about 200 900 archaeological monuments and objects at about 90 000 sites. However, there are large uncultivated and mountain areas that have not yet been investigated. Spot checks have shown that there may be as many as 20 unknown archaeological monuments or objects for every one that has been registered. Read more about archaeological heritage: http://www.environment.no/templates/themepage____2420.aspx SEFRAK
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