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Laehden Steingrab 1
Trip No.16 Entry No.5 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2007. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Laehden Steingrab 1 submitted by SolarMegalith on 21st Apr 2009. Chambered tomb in group of trees near the road from Lähden to Hüven. 30 upright stones and 11 capstones (5 of which are in more or less original position) survived till nowdays.
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Axstedt Huenensteine
Trip No.9 Entry No.34 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 5
Axstedt Huenensteine submitted by SolarMegalith on 27th Apr 2009. Steingrab in Axstedt. Unfortunately the monument isn't signed on the main road - in the village Axstedt you need to turn left and then right on the crossing. The tomb itself is in poor condition, only one capstone is left.
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Hammah Steingrab 3
Trip No.11 Entry No.3 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 17th Jun 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 4
Hammah Steingrab 3 submitted by SolarMegalith on 28th Jul 2009. One of the two megalithic tombs located in the woods East from Gross Sterneberg. There's a signpost on the road, the burial chambers are located in a forest right from the footpath.
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Werpeloh Steingrab 2
Trip No.16 Entry No.25 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2007. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Werpeloh Steingrab 2 submitted by SolarMegalith on 15th Dec 2009. Sprockhoff 823 - the large passage grave in the woods NW from village Werpeloh.
Some of the biggest capstones of this over 20-meters long Neolithic tomb are visible.
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Klein Stavern Steingrab 2
Trip No.16 Entry No.13 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2007. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Klein Stavern Steingrab 2 submitted by SolarMegalith on 15th Dec 2009. Sprockhoff 848 - one of the four megalithic tombs belonging to the group "bei Deymanns Muehle" (photo taken on August 2007).
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Sievern Huegelgraeberfeld (1)
Trip No.4 Entry No.16 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 25th Jul 2002. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Sievern Huegelgraeberfeld (1) submitted by Martin_L on 30th Apr 2010. The impressive Barrow 3 (numbering refers to the photo of the info-panel) viewed from the North. It still is nearly 3m high and damaged (robbed) by historic excavations. April 2010
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Gretescher Steine
Trip No.9 Entry No.17 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Gretescher Steine submitted by Martin_L on 28th Oct 2009. Only the impressive central part of this large passage grave is preserved. Viewed from the Northeast. Two orthostats of the lateral passage are visible to te left (SE) of the chamber. Clear width of the remaining chamber part varies between 2,9m and 3,8m. October 2009
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Visbeker Bräutigam
Trip No.9 Entry No.20 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Visbeker Bräutigam submitted by Martin_L on 12th Feb 2009. Barrows eastern end. View W. Staff for scaling reasons measuring 1m.
The 2 kerbstones foreground right are fallen (February 2009)
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Visbek Steingrab 1
Trip No.9 Entry No.23 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Visbek Steingrab 1 submitted by madcat on 27th Apr 2006. This grave is part of the ensemble of megaliths around the Visbeker Brautigum (bridegroom). It lies very close to the busy A1 highway.
Interestingly, the chamber seems to have been enlarged after it was built.
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Visbek Steingrab 2
Trip No.9 Entry No.24 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Visbek Steingrab 2 submitted by Klingon on 14th Jan 2005. Hünengrab 935 Visbek (Hunbed 935 Visbek)
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Visbek Brautwagen
Trip No.9 Entry No.22 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Visbek Brautwagen submitted by Klingon on 21st Sep 2004. Brautwagen Visbek (bride coach Visbek).
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Ahlhorner Kellersteine Ost
Trip No.9 Entry No.26 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ahlhorner Kellersteine Ost submitted by Martin_L on 19th Jan 2009. Looking towards east (April 2008).
The westernmost capstone is missing, the central capstone is blown into 2 pieces. Trapezoid chamber, partly filled with earth. Clear size 6m x 2,5m-2m.
Reference: Sprockhoff/Schwieger in Sprockhoff E., Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands - Niedersachsen-Westfalen, p. 133
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Ahlhorner Kellersteine West
Trip No.9 Entry No.25 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Ahlhorner Kellersteine West submitted by Martin_L on 12th Jan 2010. Site viewed from the NNW. Capstones visible in this picture:
No. 1 (counting from West) is blown into 1 large and 2 small fragments (the latter not visible in this picture) an partly collapsed into the chamber.
No. 2: is one of the largest capstones in this area, measuring approximately 4,1m x 2,6m x 1,8m. It is still resting on its orthostats, but not in situ. April 2008
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Visbeker Braut
Trip No.9 Entry No.27 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
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Pestruper Gräberfeld
Trip No.9 Entry No.28 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Pestruper Gräberfeld submitted by greywether on 7th Jul 2005. The view over just a small part of the cemetery.
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Kleinenkneter Steine 1
Trip No.9 Entry No.30 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kleinenkneter Steine 1 submitted by RunaStera on 28th Jul 2004. A rectangular enclosure, 50m in length and 7m ind breadth, is comprised of large erratic blocks; at its centre is an irregular shaped grave chamber which is 6.8m in length, 2,1 to 2,4m wide and 1.6 to 1.7m heigh. The structure is original covering of soil were reconstructed after the excavation. The back of the chamber was left open (a bit) so that light could penetrate the interior. You'll find this great site about 4km south of the city of Wildeshausen in the county of Oldenburg (OL): 52° 51....
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Kleinenkneter Steine 2
Trip No.9 Entry No.29 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Passage Grave
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kleinenkneter Steine 2 submitted by Martin_L on 9th Mar 2010. Overview from the West showing rectangular enclosure and the three passage grave chambers in a row. The passage of the westernmost chamber is marked "P' ". The passages of the two other chambers face to the opposite site. March 2010
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Reckum (2)
Trip No.9 Entry No.31 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Reckum (2) submitted by AlexHunger on 2nd May 2006. Also known as Sprockhoff 812. Chambered tomb measuring 19.5 Meters by 1.5 Meters consisting of 10 capstones, and numerous uprights. It is believed the site once had a 26 Meter long Perimeter enclosure. NE - SW orientation. 27 Meter Altitude
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Lehnstedt Steingrab 1
Trip No.9 Entry No.32 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Lehnstedt Steingrab 1 submitted by hermitano on 29th Apr 2005. The appearance of the Lehnstedt site varies according to the viewing angle. Here it looks rather like a giant tortoise.
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Lehnstedt Steingrab 2
Trip No.9 Entry No.33 Date Added: 1st Oct 2010
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2004. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Lehnstedt Steingrab 2 submitted by Martin_L on 19th Oct 2009. Nebulous dawn at the site in October 2009.
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