The wolf pit
Bystad, Ulricehamn
How to catch a wolf
Pits have been used to trap animals from pre-historic times until the 19th century. This pit is unique of its kind and one of the best preserved in the country.
The pit
The pit is 5 metres in diameter and 3.5 metres deep with dry-stone walls and bottom. A barrow and a stone circle can be found not far from the pit.
How to find it
Directions: Road 157 from Ulricehamn towards Tranemo. After Gällstad follow sign to the right for ‘Fångstgrop’.
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