Exploring An Old Cave Church | Northern Journeys Ep 2

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In this episode I climb down (and up) to Mikaelshulen, Skien to explore an old church site and mysterious remains of Norway's medieval, pre-reformatory Christianity.

[@eldelflowerwater]

Fascinating! Thank you so much! I didnt realise the connection between St Michael and the locations of churches dedicated to him were built. Looking forward to the next episode. Regards from Australia, Andy

[@northhugr]

What a remarkable site. I have no doubt the archangel Michael resonated well with the Germanic warrior ethos. The ironwork art on the main door of Roglösa church in Sweden seems to have a depiction of Thor in battle during Ragnarök but with the wings of Michael. (although this is somewhat speculative based on the lack of fidelity in the figures)

[@artrioangelus]

I have the same flashlight!

[@EinarNikolaisen]

Hi Good video. As I am from the area (Porsgrunn) I have visited the cave. I was told that some years ago there was an amature archeologist that wanted to prove that Phoenicians visited this cave for some reason. As the story goes he set of some dynamite in side of the cave. Dont know if he found anything or why he tought Phoenicians had been there. Keep uo the good work.

[@NorthernHistory]

Thanks! Bizarre theory, Phoenicians?? I never heard of that. What was setting of the dynamite going to prove?