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Heinschenwall Ringwall
Date Added: 13th Sep 2021
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Heinschenwall Ringwall submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 13th Sep 2021. The stones were probably added to the ramparts from destroyed megalithic tombs from the forest in the 20th century.
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Log Text: The wall of 'Heinschenwall' probably gave the nearby village its current name. A connection to the 'Hinzel' Forest (or: 'Heinzel') can also be identified in terms of language. Perhaps the original name of the fort was lost over the centuries. There is also only historical evidence of the facility in the middle of the 17th century. The shape and size of the complex suggest that it was built in the 9th to 11th centuries.
As in the case of the complex in nearby Drittgeest, more precise archeological investigations have not been carried out so far (status: 1999). The stones that can also be seen in the photos were probably only added to the ramparts in the 20th century and probably come from destroyed megalithic graves in the nearby forest.
Sources of information:
- Tempel, Wolf-Dieter (1999), Auf ur- und frühgeschichtlichen Spuren durch den Landkreis Rotenburg, Wegweiser zur Vor- und Frühgeschichte Niedersachsen - Heft 22, Oldenburg p. 161-162
Thanks again to the late Holger Rix, who created this page over 10 years ago!
Drittgeest Turmhuegelburg
Date Added: 13th Sep 2021
Site Type: Misc. Earthwork
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 13th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Drittgeest Turmhuegelburg submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 13th Sep 2021. The hill seen from the south of it.
September 13, 2021
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Log Text: At the edge of the valley of the brook 'Alfbach' there is a earth measuring that is 2 meters high and is surrounded by a wide moat. The almost rectangular bulge of earth measuring of 24 x 15 meters has a steep slope and an almost flat surface of 11 x 20 meters. The moat has recently been deepened and widened to serve as a fish pond. The shape and condition no longer reflect the early medieval dimensions. Whether the connection between the moat and the Alfbach existed before can therefore no longer be conclusively clarified. There are also no historical sources about the exact age and affiliation (for example to a count, etc.). However, due to the type of facility, the age can be narrowed down to the 11th to 12th centuries. During this period, however, it must have been given up again and was not expanded into a castle.
Detailed archaeological investigations have not yet been carried out (Status: 1999).
Sources of information:
- Tempel, Wolf-Dieter (1999), Auf ur- und frühgeschichtlichen Spuren durch den Landkreis Rotenburg, Wegweiser zur Vor- und Frühgeschichte Niedersachsen - Heft 22, Oldenburg p. 178
Thanks again to the late Holger Rix, who created this page over 10 years ago!
Wittstedt Steingrab
Date Added: 4th Sep 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 4th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wittstedt Steingrab submitted by Martin_L on 4th Jul 2012. From the South: Perfectly preserved passage-grave with 4 chamber-capstones and one passage-capstone situated in moorland west of the village Wittstedt.
Chamber size is appr. 6,5m x 2m. Clear size will probably be appr. 5m x 1,5m.
According to Sprockhoff (Sprockhoff et al., Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands, Teil 3, p. 7) it was discovered comparatively late (around 1910). It was very overgrown by moorland then, so chamber type was hard to determine. Nevertheless Sprockhoff identified 4 ...
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Log Text: Megalithic grave has no direct path. So you have to walk through the meadows.
Wanhoeden Riesenhuette
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Wanhoeden Riesenhuette submitted by Martin_L on 29th Oct 2007. View NW.
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Log Text: Located directly on the way to the Deichbrand festival site. Very nice megalithic grave with an additional information board.
Wanna Steingrab (5)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Wanna Steingrab (5) submitted by Martin_L on 10th Jul 2012. The 3 capstone passage grave viewed from the NE. Parts of the north-eastern capstone show several (at least 27) cupmarks.
2009
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Log Text: This megalithic tomb is right on the road. Easy to find and there are several tumuli in the area.
Wanna Steingrab (3)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wanna Steingrab (3) submitted by holger_rix on 2nd Mar 2009. Wanna Steingrab (3)
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Log Text: The last megalithic grave that I visited in this forest. Due to the small size of the area, the megalithic tombs can be found fairly easily.
Wanna Steingrab (2)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Wanna Steingrab (2) submitted by Martin_L on 29th Oct 2007. The overgrown chamber is situated in a very thick wood. It is difficult to take photo (April 2007).
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Log Text: The megalithic grave can be searched for after the other graves in the area. It is also located in the small wooded area.
Wanna Steingrab (1)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Wanna Steingrab (1) submitted by Martin_L on 4th Mar 2010. The extended dolmen viewed from the South showing the entrance. A view like this currently is only possible in the wintertime. Although it is not obvious in this picture, the site tends to be very overgrown in summertime especially with fern. January 2010
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Log Text: Wonderful megalithic tomb that is easy to get to with a short hike!
Wanna Steingrab (14)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Wanna Steingrab (14) submitted by Andreas on 13th Jun 2013. Visible capstone,
seen approximately from the West
(June 2013)
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Log Text: Located on a cattle meadow. The tumulus has been affected by the cattle.
Wanna Steingrab (4)
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wanna Steingrab (4) submitted by Martin_L on 6th Jan 2008. The pit where the chamber has been. Looking towards south.
There are 3 stones left, but it is not quite clear if these are moved kerbstones or chamber-stones [Dec. 2007].
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Log Text: Located in a small wood. Easy to reach by a short hike.
Wanna Huegelgrab 5
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Wanna Huegelgrab 5 submitted by DrewParsons on 4th Nov 2009. September 2009
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Log Text: Located right next to the street and easy to find.
Wanna Huegelgrab 3
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Wanna Huegelgrab 3 submitted by Harald_Platta on 3rd Sep 2017. Wanna Hügelgrab 3 is a round barrow in Wanna (Lower Saxony/Germany). It is situated next to the road and in close proximity to other round barrows and the passage grave Wanna Steingrab (5).
The picture was taken in July 2017.
© Platta 2017
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Log Text: Located right next to the street and easy to find.
Wanna Huegelgrab 2
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Wanna Huegelgrab 2 submitted by Harald_Platta on 5th Sep 2017. Wanna Hügelgrab 2 is a round barrow in Wanna (Lower Saxony/Germany).
The picture was taken in Juy 2017.
© Platta 2017
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Log Text: Located right next to the street and easy to find.
Wanna Huegelgrab 1
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Wanna Huegelgrab 1 submitted by holger_rix on 1st Mar 2009. Wanna Huegelgrab 1
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Log Text: Located right next to the street and easy to find. No direct path to the tumulus!
Wanna Steingrab (10)
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Wanna Steingrab (10) submitted by SolarMegalith on 19th Jul 2008. Remains of the chambered tomb. The site is availible by about 500 meters footpath from the road.
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Log Text: Wonderfully located megalithic tomb. A real hiking recommendation!
Wanna Steingrab (6)
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Wanna Steingrab (6) submitted by Martin_L on 9th Jan 2008. The tomb is surrounded by a pasture. It is fenced and quite overgrown with birch trees and lot of undergrowth [Dec. 2007].
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Log Text: Right next to the road when you cross the field a few meters. The megalithic grave is still visible in the small wood.
Wanna Steingrab (7) Karlskirche
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Wanna Steingrab (7) Karlskirche submitted by Martin_L on 28th Jan 2008. The impressive western end of the chamber [Dec.2007]
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Log Text: Easily accessible via a small side path. However, this is slightly hidden from the road and only sparsely signposted.
Steinbeck Huenenschloss
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Steinbeck Huenenschloss submitted by holger_rix on 14th May 2008. Last remains of a long barrow.
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Log Text: The megaliths are very scattered across the property. However, due to their size, they are easily eye-catching.
Bey den Steinen
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bey den Steinen submitted by holger_rix on 1st Aug 2007. A destroyed burial chamber dated 2000 BCE.
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Log Text: Right next to the road and easy to find. However, the way there is a bit bumpy.
Klecken Langbett
Date Added: 28th Aug 2021
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Klecken Langbett submitted by greywether on 9th Jul 2005. This is nice. Surrounded by the almost obligatory trees but allowing in a little more light than usual. The cairn edges are very clear as is the form of the chamber.
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Log Text: One of the largest megalithic tombs that I have been able to visit so far and, apart from the missing tumulus, an almost perfect long barrow.