Tonneshøj passage grave - Jylland, Denmark
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DieCacherGirls
N 55° 14.308 E 009° 42.814
32U E 545374 N 6121560
Passage grave in Haderslev area. / Ganggrab in der Region Haderslev.
Waymark Code: WMFJEK
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 10/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snaik
Views: 23

Tonneshøj Hill is a passage grave from the funnelbeaker culture (ca. 4100 BC – ca. 2800 BC). Chamber with three upright megaliths to the north-east, two to the south-west. Passage with four upright megaliths. No capstone. Diameter: 12,5 m. Height: 1,5 m. There is a nice view at this location. All objects from the excavations can be viewed at Haderslev Museum.

Tonneshøj ist ein Ganggrab aus der Trichterbecherkultur (ca. 4100 – ca. 2800 v.Chr.). Die Kammer hat drei Steine nach Nordost, zwei nach Südwest. Der Gang besteht aus vier Steinen ohne Deckstein. Durchmesser: 12,5 m. Höhe: 1,5 m. Von hier aus gibt es eine schöne Aussicht. Alle Objekte, die bei den Ausgrabungen gefunden wurden, befinden sich im Museum in Haderslev.

Details (dansk):
(visit link)
Type: Dolmen

Parking: N 55° 14.327 E 009° 42.852

Number: 10.00

Size:
Diameter: 12,5 m. Height: 1,5 m.


Purpose:
Grave with burial objects.


Source: Not listed

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