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<< Our Photo Pages >> Hünengrab Bockraden - Chambered Tomb in Germany in Lower Saxony, Bremen

Submitted by RunaStera on Sunday, 17 April 2005  Page Views: 2628

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Hünengrab Bockraden Alternative Name: Sprockhoff 885
Country: Germany Land: Lower Saxony, Bremen Type: Chambered Tomb
Nearest Town: Eggermühlen  Nearest Village: Bockraden
Latitude: 52.587222N  Longitude: 7.802222E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Hünengrab Bockraden
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Chambered Tomb in Lower Saxony, Bremen
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Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. The entrance has been located at the centre of the southern long side. Clear size 11,5m by 2m [Reference: Jacob-Friesen, Sprockhoff, Schwieger in: Sprockhoff E., 'Atlas der Megalithgräb... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View from the West. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. Clear size 11,5m by 2m. Photo taken 2012 [Reference: Jacob-Friesen, Spro... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : Close-up of a chamber part from the SE. Only the upper parts of the nicely shaped orthostats peak out of the eroded barrow. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/re... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View from the SE showing remains of the barrow and the chamber. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at the centre of the southern long side and can be seen in this photo. Clear size 11,5m by 2m. Ph... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View from the NE showing the whole ensemble. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at the centre of t... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : The chamber is embedded into remains of the barrow. View from the NE. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been ...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : Overview from the East. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at the centre of the southern long side...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : Western half of the chamber. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. Clear size 11,5m by 2m. Photo taken 2012 [Reference: Jacob-Fries...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View towards West from near the eastern end of the chamber . Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : The partly buried entrance with a pair of passage orthostats as seen from inside the chamber. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork....

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View from the East. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at the centre of the southern long side and...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by Martin_L : View from the NW. Well preserved rectangular megalithic chamber except for the capstones which all have been robbed. The remains of the chamber consist of 6 orthostats on the long-sides and one on each narrow side. All are in situ. However the chamber is more than halfways filled with earth/remains of the eroded earthwork. The entrance has been located at the centre of the southern long side and c...

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by johnstone : Reconstruction and ground-plan (1926), Picture credits: Sprockhoff, Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands, Teil 3: Niedersachsen (1975)

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by johnstone : Not much maintenance here at this site Sep.7, 2016

Hünengrab Bockraden
Hünengrab Bockraden submitted by stollentroll :

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