hörgr

hörgr is a Norse religious concept or altar.

Also recorded as hearg; hörg.

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Overview

Type of altar or cult site, possibly consisting of a heap of stones.

In detail

Materials recorded for it are stone and wood.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Hörgr”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2666510: hörgr

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