Asva | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Asva | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Saare County |
| Parish | Saaremaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Asva is a village inSaaremaa Parish,Saare County, on the eastern part ofSaaremaa Island,Estonia.[1][2]
Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was inLaimjala Parish.[3]
Asva is known for the settlement found here in the 1930s. From theBronze Age through theIron Age, around 900 AD, there was a largefortified settlement.[4] It had a very long continuity compared to other Nordic settlements. A large amount of archaeological finds, such as pottery, bone, and tool fragments have been made. Excavations have shown fortifications with stone and earth walls.[5]
58°25′N23°01′E / 58.417°N 23.017°E /58.417; 23.017
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