New book shows the history of Julita Farm through a thousand years

It is the Nordic Museum that publishes the book named after the farm between Katrineholm and Eskilstuna. It will form the basis of many upcoming projects.

- We are constantly working to increase our visitor numbers and if we are to have credibility and good content, we must always work with knowledge building, she says.

The book presents new knowledge from current research, and you will be able to read about the Viking Age's large estate, the medieval monastery and the changes of the 20th century.

- This book will mark our visitors, says Eva Skyllberg.

One of the 18 authors behind the book is Ulrich Lange, professor at the University of Gothenburg.

- Julita has roots in the Viking Age, so we have been able to reflect a goods based on time, space, man, the social context for a thousand years, it is very uncommon to have both time and opportunity, he says.