Passage grave of Damsholte
The passage grave of Damsholte (also called passage grave of Hjelm or passage grave of Norre Frenderup), excavated in 1853 and restored in 1974, is located east of Damsholte near the Hjelm- and Jættestuevej on the Danish island of Møn . 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. The dolmen dates from the Neolithic around 3500–2800 BC. And is a megalithic system of the funnel beaker culture (TBK).
The approximately 2.5 m high round hill with a diameter of 12 m is partly plowed and heavily overgrown and covers a passage grave measuring approximately 9.0 x 2.0 m in area and 1.4 m in height. It consists of 19 bearing stones and six cap stones. The 6.75 m long corridor consists of three cover stones, which were preserved immediately in front of the chamber, and 22, partly very narrow supporting stones, which form two door stops in the middle area.
Traces of at least 15 funeral beaker culture burials were found. Together with cut axes and chisels made of flint , the shards of more than 40 clay pots were also found.
See also
literature
- Karsten Kjer Michaelsen: Politics bog om Danmarks oldtid. Politiken, Copenhagen 2002, ISBN 87-567-6458-8 ( Politikens håndbøger )
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Coordinates: 54 ° 56 '23.2 " N , 12 ° 15' 50.4" E