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1. Sailing barriers in the Rannuusinsalmi Strait in Suomenniemi
2. Hill fort in Kuivaketvele, Taipalsaari
3. Voisalmi machine gun and accommodation bunker in Lappeenranta
4. Kauskila cemetery in Lappeenranta, from the time of the Crusades and the Early Middle Ages
5. Stone-Age dwelling site at Murheistenranta in Lappeenranta
6. Saarenoja Stone-Age dwelling site in Joutseno
7-8. Stone-Age dwelling sites on Lammassaari Island in Imatra
9. Stone-Age dwelling site in Ukonniemi in Imatra
10. Rock painting at Kolmiköytisienvuori in Ruokolahti
11. Huusniemi Stone-Age dwelling site in Joutseno
12. Stone-Age settlement dwelling site on Mietinsaari Island in Joutseno
13. Korosniemi prehistoric settlement in Ruokolahti
14. Lapp cairn at Salminiemi in Ruokolahti
15. The Viking Age cemetery at Hirnilä in Rautjärvi.
16-17. Haukkavuori Hill and the Torsansalo border stone in Rautjärvi
18. Cup stone from Silvu in Parikkala
19. Stone-Age habitation of Parikkala / Stone-Age dwelling site at Haljakka
20. Pitfalls on the Romanonkangas Heath at Parikkala
21. Cultural landscape at Tarnala in Saari
22. Orthodox village of Papinniemi in Uukuniemi
23. Stone-Age burial ground and dwelling site at Vaateranta in Taipalsaari
Site Map: Sites 6-14
12. Stone-Age settlement dwelling site on Mietinsaari Island in Joutseno
People first lived along the coast more than 6000 years ago. Many different kinds of pottery have been found along the shore, such as the newer Early Combed Ware, Typical Combed Ware, and Kierikki and Pöljä pottery. On the basis of the pottery types, habitation has been dated over a period of some 2500 years, (4500-1900 B.C.). Shallow depressions from where inhabitants of old once lived can still be seen at the site.

The Mietinsaari dwelling site is located on a bank exposed by receding waters during three different periods. The settlement was at least 250x75 metres wide. The foundations of two Stone-Age dwellings have been found in the area, along with pieces of pottery, stone objects, many fragments, and burnt bones of mammals and fish (cyprinid, pike). The settlement was discovered in 1976. It has a lovely sandy beach.

Driving directions: From the Mietinsaari ferry, continue along Huusniemi road for about 2.5 km until you come to a T-junction. Turn left on Arpolahdentie road. Drive straight for about 4 km, then turn onto the narrow road to the left just before the fishing harbour. In spring the road may be in poor condition. At such times it is wise to leave vehicles at the beach turning space where the road ends. From the turning space, walk about 600 m along the small road to reach the site.