On a hill west of town and reached via a steep footpath, Fourni is the most extensive Minoan necropolis on the island. Burials took place here over a period of 1000 years, the oldest going back to 2500 BC. One of the tombs contained the remains of a Minoan noble woman whose jewellery is on display in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. It was temporarily closed for excavation at time of research.
