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Badenstedt Steingrab
Date Added: 3rd Mar 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 27th Jan 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Badenstedt Steingrab submitted by holger_rix on 11th Aug 2007. A restored stone tomb in the Steinahlkenheide.
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Log Text: From the information board on site:
The oldest complex in this prehistoric burial ground is the stone grave.
According to a report from 1841, the burial chamber, which was already damaged at that time, was called "Steinhaus" - "Stone House" or "Hünenkeller" - "Giant Cellar"; around 1871 it was romantically called "Fürstengruft" - „Prince Crypt“.
Like all similar complexes from this age, the stone monument served as a family crypt around 2500 BC.
All the gaps between the large boulders were wedged with rubble stones and covered with clay on the outside. The whole burial chamber was hidden under a mound of earth. Neolithic grave goods have not been preserved here.
During the archaeological investigation in 1978, one capstone and 5 torn apart, partly damaged carrier stones were still present. A capstone had already been removed around 1920 and used as a war memorial.
The administration of the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) restored the complex based on the excavation findings using the example of other stone graves. The remaining stones were moved together in a new arrangement.
Steinfeld Steingrab 2
Date Added: 3rd Mar 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Feb 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Steinfeld Steingrab 2 submitted by AlexHunger on 1st May 2006. This relatively compact Alee Couverte consists of 8 uprights while 2 out of 3 cap stones survive. A fragment of the 3rd lies just beside the tomb. Archeologists presume the former tumulus was surrounded by kerbstones.
The site has been restored since Sprockhoff's survey in the 1930s.
North South Orientation.
61 Meters Altitude
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Log Text: From the information board on site:
From 2700 to 2000 BC the stone graves served our oldest farmers as crypts.
The huge boulders could be moved and lifted by a few people with lever bars and rollers. The transport was best done on hard frozen ground. The capstones are hewn on the sides so that they could form a closed ceiling. There were gaps between the side stones. From this it can be seen that the cap stones were first brought into their final position on a mound of earth or wooden scaffolding and the side stones were fitted individually underneath. For this purpose, the gaps between the supporting stones were required as space for movement. All holes and gaps were wedged with rubble stones and sealed from the outside with clay. The whole complex has had a round mound over it.
Gräberfeld im Deependahl
Date Added: 7th Mar 2021
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 7th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Gräberfeld im Deependahl submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 7th Mar 2021. The barrow cemetery in Deependahl near Tarmstedt in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) is located in Lower Saxony in the Elbe-Weser triangle, on the Geestrand of a meltwater valley. Tumuli, urn finds and settlement sites from the time of the Roman Empire indicate a relatively dense prehistoric settlement. In the middle of the 20th century, the barrow cemetery in Deependahl was almost completely destroyed by gravel mining. In 1966 several barrows could be examined, one of which showed findings in...
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Log Text: The barrow cemetery in Deependahl near Tarmstedt in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) is located in Lower Saxony in the Elbe-Weser triangle, on the Geestrand of a meltwater valley. Tumuli, urn finds and settlement sites from the time of the Roman Empire indicate a relatively dense prehistoric settlement. In the middle of the 20th century, the barrow cemetery in Deependahl was almost completely destroyed by gravel mining. In 1966 several barrows could be examined, one of which showed findings in the form of a palisade, two tree coffin burials and a funeral hut (in older literature still referred to as a „Totenhütte“ - „Hut of the dead“).
Steinhügelgrab im Ummel
Date Added: 7th Mar 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 7th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Steinhügelgrab im Ummel submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 7th Mar 2021. Today the stone circle is barely visible due to the overgrowth of moss and the accumulation of leaves from the surrounding forest.
From the information board on site:
The stone ring marks the original end of the tumlus and is barely recognizable today because of the earth that has flowed down. Most of the tree coffins have passed away in the sandy soil. Only the shore stones and the soil discoloration still show their location. In the older and middle Bronze Age (approx. 1600 to 1200 BC)...
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Log Text: Today the stone circle is barely visible due to the overgrowth of moss and the accumulation of leaves from the surrounding forest.
From the information board on site:
The stone ring marks the original end of the tumlus and is barely recognizable today because of the earth that has flowed down. Most of the tree coffins have passed away in the sandy soil. Only the shore stones and the soil discoloration still show their location. In the older and middle Bronze Age (approx. 1600 to 1200 BC) the dead were buried in coffins made from hollowed-out tree trunks. There were often several graves in the great hills. The rare bronze grave goods were excavated as early as the 19th century. The finds are in the State Museum of Lower Saxony in Hanover.
Ober Ochtenhausen Grabhuegel
Date Added: 7th Mar 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 7th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Ober Ochtenhausen Grabhuegel submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 7th Mar 2021. A total of 14 large and small tumuli are hidden here in the Ober Ochtenhausen district. Most of the tumuli have a diameter of about 15-20 meters and a current height of only a few centimeters to 2 meters. They are from the older and middle Bronze Age (approx. 1600 to 1200 BC). The finds from the tumuli are in the State Museum of Lower Saxony in Hanover (both weapons and jewelry were found).
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Log Text: A total of 14 large and small tumuli are hidden here in the Ober Ochtenhausen district. Most of the tumuli have a diameter of about 15-20 meters and a current height of only a few centimeters to 2 meters. They are from the older and middle Bronze Age (approx. 1600 to 1200 BC). The finds from the tumuli are in the State Museum of Lower Saxony in Hanover (both weapons and jewelry were found).
Sassberg Huegelgrab
Date Added: 13th Mar 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Sassberg Huegelgrab submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 13th Mar 2021. March 13, 2021
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Log Text: Please note: The tumulus can only be reached during the winter and early spring months. No direct way to the tumulus.
Horn Grabhuegel
Date Added: 13th Mar 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 13th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Horn Grabhuegel submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 13th Mar 2021. March 13, 2021
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Log Text: Please note: The tumuli can only be reached during the winter and early spring months. No direct way to the tumuli.
Rillenstein von Hollenbeck
Date Added: 14th Mar 2021
Site Type: Sculptured Stone
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 14th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Rillenstein von Hollenbeck submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 14th Mar 2021. March 14, 2021
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Log Text: You can find many good book sources for the 'Rillenstein von Hollenbeck' on the German Wikipedia-site: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rillenstein_von_Hollenbeck
Ohrensen - Die sieben Berge
Date Added: 24th Mar 2021
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 24th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ohrensen - Die sieben Berge submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 24th Mar 2021. March 24, 2021
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Log Text: 'The seven mountains / hills' are not all easy to see. Some are clearly visible. Others are already very overgrown. Sometimes there is also no direct access.
Grabhügel Ehrenberg
Date Added: 24th Mar 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 24th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Grabhügel Ehrenberg submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 24th Mar 2021. March 24, 2021
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Log Text: You only have to go around the local cemetery to get to the tumulus. There is also an explanation/information board.
Rade Steinkiste
Date Added: 27th Mar 2021
Site Type: Cist
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 27th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Rade Steinkiste submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 27th Mar 2021. March 27, 2021
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Log Text: The cist was restored in 2014. Today it is more overgrown again, but still very visible. The Wikipedia article about this cist is unfortunately only in German; however, it contains some very good photos from the time of the restoration: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinkiste_in_der_Feldmark_Rade
Karlstein (Neu Wulmsdorf)
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 27th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Karlstein (Neu Wulmsdorf) submitted by Creative Commons on 20th Mar 2018. The Karlstein is an erratic boulder in Neu Wulmsdorf (Lower Saxony/Germany). The stone measures 1.9 × 2.5 × 2.2 m. It exhibits deep natural furrows and several chiseled horseshoe-like symbols. Flint stone tools were discovered at the boulder.
Picture:
By Aeroid (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Log Text: The Karlstein is located directly in the forest on a bigger hill. There is a car park nearby and the way to the stone is well signposted on the road.
Rillenstein Borchel
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Sculptured Stone
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Rillenstein Borchel submitted by CharcoalBurner89 on 23rd Mar 2021. March 22, 2021
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Log Text: It originally comes from near Borchel, a place north of Rotenburg (Wümme).
Floegeln Steinkistengrab
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Cist
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 6th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Floegeln Steinkistengrab submitted by Martin_L on 26th Aug 2008. The perfectly preserved cist and its stone circle. The barrow was completely removed after excavation. Background left: the largest of the remaining smaller barrows is visible. [April 2008]
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Log Text: The cist and the circle around it are in a very good restored condition. You only have to take a few steps from the street to get to the cist.
Meckelstedt Steinkiste
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Cist
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 5th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 4
Meckelstedt Steinkiste submitted by holger_rix on 13th Jul 2010. Meckelstedt Steinkiste.
One of the few well preserved Bronze Age cists in Lower Saxony.
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Log Text: You can now drive freely on the road to the cist. However, the street is quite narrow and local farmers should be given priority for their agricultural traffic. The cist is only a few steps into a small wood.
Meckelstedt Steingrab
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 5th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Meckelstedt Steingrab submitted by Harald_Platta on 1st Feb 2017. The Meckelstedt Steingrab (Sprockhoff 616) are the remains of a chambered tomb in Meckelstedt (Lower Saxony, Germany). It was built between 2500 and 2800 BC.
The uploaded picture is a shot of an enlarged historic photo displayed in the Historisches Museum Bremerhaven. The original photo was taken around 1900.
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Log Text: The stone grave is in the middle of the village and can be reached very easily. It is even on the blazon of the village Meckelstedt.
Bremervoerde Steinkiste
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Cist
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 12th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Bremervoerde Steinkiste submitted by Andreas on 10th Jul 2009. Bremervörde Steinkiste
(originally located at Farven)
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Log Text: The cist is right behind the local museum of local history. An information board right next to it provides information about the history of the cist.
Fehrenbruch Steinkistengrab
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Cist
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jan 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Fehrenbruch Steinkistengrab submitted by Martin_L on 31st Aug 2012. The cist viewed from the West. The chamber has been moved to this position. Originally located appr. 30m to the West inside the adjacent field.
August 2012
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Log Text: The cist is right next to the road along with a very detailed information board. In Fehrenbruch just follow the signs to the local cemetery and then drive a few 100 meters until you reach the cist at the end of a small wood.
Axstedt Huenensteine
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 6th Mar 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Axstedt Huenensteine submitted by Martin_L on 21st May 2009. Western part of the chamber. One of the remaining 2 passage orthostats visible at the lower edge of the picture. All 14 chamber orthostats are preserved nearly in situ, but are deeply embedded into the ground. Only one impressive capstone (out of probably 6) remained. (April 2009)
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Log Text: This passage grave can be easily reached by car. However, the road layout in Axstedt is a bit confusing, so you should rely on your GPS.
Deinste Huenengrab
Date Added: 30th Mar 2021
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 27th Feb 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Deinste Huenengrab submitted by holger_rix on 15th May 2008. The second attempt to get close to this tomb... lucky this time.
A view of the capstones... of which one is missing.
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Log Text: Only accessible during late autumn, winter and early spring (the surrounding field may not be entered while it is in use).