Olof Trätälja
Archaeology
Archaeology
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*[Source](http://www.foteviken.se/historia/ynglinga/yng_start.htm)*
Along the lower parts of the river [Byälven](/wiki/By%C3%A4lven "Byälven") in [Värmland](/wiki/V%C3%A4rmland "Värmland"), there are three large [barrows](/wiki/Tumulus "Tumulus"), which legend attribute to Olof Trätälja. Moreover, there are many [hillforts](/wiki/Hillfort "Hillfort") near this river and the northern shore of Lake [Vänern](/wiki/V%C3%A4nern "Vänern") testifying to a violent period. Archaeological excavations from one of the hillforts, Villkorsberget, show that it was burnt in a period corresponding to Olof (510–680\).

Can we confirm the existence of Olof (510–680) through historical records?