Rokkesten
The large stone grave Rokkestenen (formerly also called Kjeldsvangkilen or Kong Kjelds Høj ) near Hillerød on the Danish island of Zealand was excavated in 1855 by King Frederik VII, who was interested in archeology . During the excavation it was found that the 12-14 ton capstone could be moved, so the megalithic system of the funnel beaker culture (TBK), which was built between 3500 and 2800 BC, was preserved. The name (Rokkesten = rocking stone ) emerged.
The approximately 40.0 long and 25.0 meter wide, unusually large megalithic bed with a complete curb is one of the largest in Denmark. Two small chambers are covered by a large capstone. This constellation is unique in every respect and has led to the wobbling phenomenon. Each chamber consists of four supporting stones. At the south end of the hill there are smaller stones that could also cover a chamber, but they are probably too small to serve this purpose.
Rokkesten is also the name of a boulder weighing around 25 tons in the Paradisbakkerne on Bornholm .
See also
literature
- Ingrid Falktoft Anderson: Vejviser til Danmarks oldtid . 1994, ISBN 87-89531-10-8 , p. 267
Coordinates: 55 ° 55 ′ 3.8 ″ N , 12 ° 15 ′ 51.8 ″ E