Passage graves from Græse
The passage graves of Græse 1 + 2 (also Græse Ryegaard 1 + 2) are located east of Frederikssund on the Danish island of Zealand . A passage grave ( Danish Jættestue ) is a form of megalithic complex , which consists of the chamber and a structurally separated lateral passage and occurs in Denmark in about 500 surviving specimens. Preserved double-passage graves can be found in 57 examples. B. on Zealand and three times in Skåne . The complex was built between 3500 and 2800 BC. BC as large stone graves of the funnel beaker culture (TBK).
The Græse double-aisle grave
These overgrown complexes are two passage graves located on a hill about 25 m long and 2.5 m high. The two chambers, which were built independently of one another (usually Zeeland double- aisle graves ( Danish : Dobbelt or Tvillingejættestue ) are built next to each other) do not have cap stones.
55 ° 51 '8.4 " N , 12 ° 6' 20.3" E
The passage grave of Græse
The passage grave is characterized by its extraordinary length of 12.5 m and the low bearing stones. It is next to Listrup (at least 13 m) on Falster , the double passage grave Drysagerdys (13.2 + 11.8 m) and Birkehøj (11 m) all on Zealand, Kong Svends Høj (12.3 m) on Lolland as well Jordehøj , Kong Asger Høj on Møn and Mårhøj on Fyn (each 10 m) one of the largest passage graves in Denmark . In Sweden there are longer chambers only in Falbygden (e.g. Ragnvald's grave at 16 meters). In Germany ( De hoogen Steener with 28 m) and in the Netherlands (e.g. D27 in Borger with 22.5 m and Havelte 1 with 18.0 m) the so-called Emsland chambers are sometimes much longer.
Due to its low height and the plowing over of the hill, the grave was hidden for many years. When an attempt was made to remove the hill in 1925, the complex came to light. As with many large stone graves, a number of stones fell victim to the construction of ports, churches and roads.
During the excavation, skeletal remains and grave goods such as amber beads (also in ax shape ( Danish Ravøkse )) flint tools and ceramics were found. To keep the inside of the chamber dry, the floor was covered with a layer of baked flint and the chamber was built on a small mound.
55 ° 51 '22 " N , 12 ° 6' 48.3" E
Nearby is the Sigerslevvester Round Dysse .
See also
literature
- Niels A. Christiansen: Dobbeltjættestuen ved Græse. In: Fra Frederiksborg Office. Årbog. Vol. 39, 1944, ZDB -ID 424758-9 , pp. 96-108 (also special reprint).
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