Start to the right in this room –where we tell the story of the earliest hunter-gatherers of Halland. 13 000 years ago, there was a transitory settlement at the Skatmossen bog, about fifteen kilometres northeast of Varberg. It is one of the oldest settlements ever found in Sweden. The finds from this place are displayed here: small flint scrapers used for preparing animal skins. At this time, the Inland Ice was just a few kilometres away from Skatmossen.

No more than 6000 years ago, people in Halland began to settle permanently and build houses. This model depicts the same type of house. It was agriculture, brought to Sweden at this time, which enabled people to remain in one place. Graves were usually located near the settlements.

To the left in this room is an almost exact replica of the Nackhälle shield, the most well-preserved bronze shield in Sweden. It was found in a bog about ten kilometres east of Varberg. The shield has likely been sacrificed to the gods of its time, as bogs were considered to have magical properties. The display case to the left of the Nackehälle shield contains other splendid finds: bronze jewellery and weapons.

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