Firse Sten

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Firse most during the excavation

Firse Sten (also Fisse Sten ) is a strictly geometric passage grave ( Swedish Ganggrift ) in the south of Falköping in the province Västergötland in Sweden , which was excavated of 2008. It originated between 3500 and 2800 BC. BC as a megalithic system of the funnel beaker culture (TBK). The passage grave is a form of Neolithic megalithic systems, which consists of a chamber and a structurally separated, lateral passage. This form is primarily found in Denmark, Germany and Scandinavia, as well as occasionally in France and the Netherlands.

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The north-west-south-east oriented megalithic complex consists of a long, narrow corridor , which is built from thin plates and leads in the middle into the rectangular chamber made of massive blocks, deprived of its capstones. During the investigation it was found that a stone box was built from stones from the corridor . There were three burials in it, including that of an infant. At the end of the Stone Age, it was not uncommon for parts of older facilities to be used to build stone boxes. Firse Sten lies in the remains of a hill 25 to 30 m in diameter and 0.7 to 1.3 m high.

During the excavation, human and animal bones as well as flint fragments were found . Two bronze razors and a pair of tweezers show that the facility was used for subsequent burials during the Bronze Age . A buckle, a dagger blade and a bronze sword pommel were found in front of the complex.

After completing the examinations, the chamber and passage were filled with gravel to prevent them from collapsing and re-growth.

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Coordinates: 58 ° 9 '11.2 "  N , 13 ° 34' 7.4"  E