Tingshögen (Ting Mound) and Gamla Kyrkan (the "Old Church"), Gamla Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden.

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"Ting Mound" where the ting ( council ) met, a practice started by the "Svea tribe" circa 6 th century and continued to the 16 th century.

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Location: Tingshögen (Ting Mound) and Gamla Kyrkan (the "Old Church"), Gamla Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
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