History
Several axes from the Stone Age found in the area indicates it was first populated about 7-8.000 years ago. Two Iron Age hill forts (500 BCE-1050 CE) within the reserve are believed to have served as retreats from robbers who frequently entered the Lake Mälaren region from the Baltic Sea to raid the area. The upland location of these forts must have made them beyond reach for enemies who would hardly drag their ships to a location 10-15 metres above sea level. The Stensättra Mansion located south-east of the fort, is believed to date back to the Viking Era, though the present building was created in the 1820s.
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