Megalithgrab Teufelssteine - Osnabrück, NDS, Germany
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N 52° 15.912 E 008° 06.479
32U E 439125 N 5790909
[de] Teufelssteine - ein Megalithgrab. [en] Devil's Stones - A megalithic monument
Waymark Code: WMWBM4
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snaik
Views: 4

[de] Das Großsteingrab Teufelssteine (auch Teufelsbett, Düvel- oder Lehzensteine genannt) ist ein neolithisches Ganggrab vom Typ Emsländische Kammer mit der Sprockhoff-Nr. 914. Es entstand zwischen 3500 und 2800 v. Chr. als Megalithanlage der Trichterbecherkultur (TBK). Neolithische Monumente sind Ausdruck der Kultur und Ideologie neolithischer Gesellschaften. Ihre Entstehung und Funktion gelten als Kennzeichen der sozialen Entwicklung.

Von den sechs Decksteinen und den 14 Tragsteinen fehlt jeweils einer. In der Mitte der südlichen Langseite, zwischen dem dritten und vierten Tragstein, ist die Lücke für einen Zugang erkennbar.

[en] The Devil's Stones (also known as the devil's bed, Düvel- or Lehzensteine) is a Neolithic passage tomb of the type Emsland Chamber with Sprockhoff no. 914. It developed between 3500 and 2800 BC, as a megalithic plant of the funnel beaker culture (TBK). Neolithic monuments are an expression of the culture and ideology of Neolithic societies. Their origin and function are regarded as signs of social development.

Of the six decking blocks and the 14 supporting blocks, one each is missing. In the middle of the southern long side, between the third and fourth stone, a gap for access is visible.
Type: Dolmen

Number: 18.00

Purpose:
Supposedly a former grave


Parking: Not Listed

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