Langdysser from Nykrog

The two west-east-oriented Langdysser from Nykrog 1 and 2 are located in a clearing in the forest, where the forest road passes, northwest of Majbølle in Guldborgsund Kommune on Lolland in Denmark . they date from the Neolithic Age around 3500 to 2800 BC. And are megalithic systems of the funnel beaker culture (TBK).

Langdysse 1

The slightly trapezoidal curb of the Langdysse consists of 21 stones over 0.6 m high (about four are missing, as is the earth filling). Most are in situ . It is 11.0 m long and about 7.0 m in the west and 8.0 m wide in the east. In the middle is the small polygonal chamber of a dolmen . Four of the closely spaced supporting stones have been preserved. There is a gap in the southeast. The slightly shifted capstone lies on top.

Langdysse 2

The slightly trapezoidal long dyssey with two chambers is about 100 m away, measures about 24.5 × 7.0 m and is heavily overgrown. Chamber 1 is about 3.0 m from the east end. There are three narrow bearing stones of a transverse ancient dolmen without a capstone. Chamber 2 measures about 1.5 × 0.6 m and is located as a parallel arched dolmen about 11.5 m from the east end. Four bearing stones are preserved, the capstone is missing.

See also

• Nordic megalithic architecture
• Great stone graves in Denmark

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Langdysse is the name commonly used in Denmark for dolmens that lie in a rectangular or trapezoidal barn, in contrast to round dolmens or round dysers are those dolmens that lie in a round hill

Web links

• Description No. 1 engl. and floor plan
• Description No. 1 dan. and floor plan
• Description No. 2 engl. and floor plan
• Description No. 2 dan. and floor plan

Coordinates: 54 ° 50 ′ 53.8 "  N , 11 ° 43 ′ 16.4"  E