Poskaer Stenhus

Knebel, Denmark

Poskær Stenhus is Denmark's largest round barrow, dating from the age of Funnelbeaker culture (around 3300 BC). The best view of this monument is from the north approach by the road through the hills of Mols Bjerge. The burial chamber has a diameter of more than 2 metres and a ceiling height of almost 1.8 metres. The chamber is surrounded by 23 kerb stones, some of which are more than 2.5 metres high. In 1859, the owner, Ole Hansen, started blasting the barrow stones to sell them as building material. He needed the money for his family and couldn't turn a proper living from the land where the barrow was. The barrow was rescued by local officials.

References:

kulturarv.dk

Address

Porskærvej 32-34, Knebel, Denmark

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Details

Founded: 3300 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Denmark
Historical period: Neolithic Age (Denmark)

More Information

www.kulturarv.dk

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Corinna (9 months ago)
Only need about 10 minutes to see the stones. There are Several walking paths around the stones though. The parking lot near the stones has a picnic table.

Jakob Greenfeld (14 months ago)
Beautiful place

Steve Matthews (2 years ago)
Very magical place. I visited here 30 years ago. I was in awe then and even more so this time. I can't imagine how Stone Age people were able to move and place the stones here. I'm glad the area is receiving better recognition and protection than it was 30 years ago.

Seppo Fohr (2 years ago)
I was just wondering how these stones have been transported here, at tha time?

Daud Allajar (2 years ago)
experience the past in the present

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