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210 TEHIC Towards a European Heritage Interpretation Curriculum 7.5.1. Bergsjön – 4000 years at Siriusgatan Brief description The area is a multicultural place, with about 100 different nationalities and 50 languages. There were many problems with criminality, drugs, unemployment and social, cultural, and economic exclusion and the question was how archaeology and heritage could be employed to improve the sustainable future of this place. This led to the project ‘Here I live: 4000 years at Siriusgatan’. The aim was to create a new installation at the site, which would function as an inviting meeting place for residents, and which would en- courage storytelling. This case is a community archaeology project, which, in different forms, has run for over 15 years. The heritage in question is a Neolithic cist grave, surrounded by predominantly tall high-rise buildings from the 1970s. The archaeological site in the middle of it all stands out as something completely different. This project, known represents a community ar - chaeology initiative that has been ongoing for over 15 years. It is situated in one of Gothenburg’s suburbs, a multicultural area characterized by the presence of approxi - mately 100 different nationalities and the use of 50 different languages. However, this diverse community has faced various challenges such as criminality, drug-related issues, high unemployment rates, and social, cultural, and economic exclusion. The project’s primary objective is to leverage archaeology and heritage to contribute to a more sustainable future for this place. The focal point of this endeavor is a Neolithic cist grave, which stands out as a unique archaeological site amidst the high-rise buildings of the rough suburban environment. The project aims to transform this heritage site into a welcoming gathering place for residents, with a particular emphasis on encouraging sto- rytelling. As part of the project, a permanent installation has been created with an exhibition, stage and benches very close to the ancient site. The design has taken place in consultation with students from a nearby school. At the installation, the visitor is taken to different time periods at the heritage site, where children talk about their lives there, spanning 4000 years. Festive opening at the installation in 2018. Picture by Maria Persson