Baunehøi (Neolithic Passage Grave)

Baunehøi (Neolithic Passage Grave)
Roskilde, Denmark (DK)
Located in the suburb of Himmelev in Roskilde, Denmark is the remains of a passage grave burial mound. The mound lies within a small open area behind some residential buildings. The mound is slightly damaged as the top of it has been ploughed away. This passage grave has a double entrance, which are both clearly visible today. The monoliths used to create both entrances are still there to this day today. The mound is one of three Neolithic burials in the area. The burial mound is thought to be between 6000-5000 years old.

It is easily accessible, open to the public and protected.
Located in the suburb of Himmelev in Roskilde, Denmark is the remains of a passage grave burial mound. The mound lies within a small open area behind some residential buildings. The mound is slightly damaged as the top of it has been ploughed away. This passage grave has a double entrance, which are both clearly visible today. The monoliths used to create both entrances are still there to this day today. The mound is one of three Neolithic burials in the area. The burial mound is thought to be between 6000-5000 years old.

It is easily accessible, open to the public and protected.
View in Google Earth Historical, Ancient
Links: naturstyrelsen.dk, www.megalithic.co.uk
By: Drudii

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