Brockdorff 1-3

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The passage graves Brockdorff 1-3 (Danish Jættestuen 1-3) are west of Fynshovedvej and 1.1 to 1.5 km northwest of the Runddysse of Snave north of Stubberup on the Hindsholm peninsula on the Danish island of Funen . There are megalithic systems of the funnel beaker culture (TBK), which between 3500 and 2800 BC. Were erected.

Brockdorff 1

The passage grave Brockdorff 1 (also called Brochdorff, Tornehøj) located near the coast was excavated as early as 1869. A side chamber may be located at the southern end of the not fully excavated facility. Piles of human bones, an ax, amber beads , wedges, two pots and a bronze needle were found.

Brockdorff 2

The approximately 20 m long hill of the passage grave, placed under protection in 1924, has a north-east-south-west oriented chamber, about 4.4 m long and 1.8 m wide. Four bearing stones are in situ and the end of a cap stone is on top. The hill was excavated in ancient times. Around the hill there are 0.50 m high curbs.

Brockdorff 3

About 70 m away is the 18 m long hill of a passage grave, which was placed under protection in 1924, the eastern half of which and the supporting stones of the western half have been preserved. The east-west-oriented chamber is about 5.7 m long and 1.4 m wide.

Nearby is the Runddysse of Snave .

See also

literature

  • Peter V. Glob : prehistoric monuments of Denmark. Wachholtz, Neumünster 1968

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Coordinates: 55 ° 34 ′ 21.5 "  N , 10 ° 38 ′ 9.8"  E