Marking the beginning of the conversion of the Scandinavian people to Christianity, the Jelling Mounds, runic stones and church are outstanding manifestations of an event of exceptional importance. Criterion (iii): The Jelling complex, and especially the pagan burial mounds and the two runic stones, are outstanding examples of the pagan Nordic culture. IntegrityExpressing the value of the property, the Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church collectively provide the three fundamental and significant elements. The mounds and the two Runic Stones are protected under the Museum Act. The Protection of Nature Act provides an additional buffer zone of 100m around the 2m buffer zone.