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The cave Svarthola (aka. Vistehola), located in Randaberg, Norway, was during the Stone Age the main shelter for a group of 25 persons, from around 6000 BC. These people were mainly collectors and hunters, but from around 4000 BC they also started with agriculture. From around 2000 BC, their main activity was farming.

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Viste Beach (200 words)
	It is possible to continue on foot for another 3km beyond the end of the gravelled trail along the rocky coastline to Vistnes lighthouse.
	Svarthola is a small cave and stone age site up on the road at the end of the gravelled trail.
	Drive north from Stavanger on the E39 and follow signs for Randaberg then Viste Strand.

Svarthola- Stavanger, Norway - VirtualTourist.com (317 words)
	Things to Do in Stavanger: Svarthola tips and photos posted by real travelers and Stavanger locals.
	Vistehola, also known as Svarthola (The Black Cave) is situated in the neighbouring municipality Randaberg, appr.
	It is not much to see, really, but it gives me a feeling of continuity knowing that some of my ancestors might have lived here 8000 years ago!

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