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Multi-periodSite Name: Radberg Alternative Name: Kreisgrabenfriedhof auf dem Radberg in Reken-Hülsten, Reken Grabhügelgruppe 4108/19a-d
Country: Germany Land: North Rhine-Westphalia Type: Barrow Cemetery
Nearest Town: Reken
Latitude: 51.808600N  Longitude: 7.114500E
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Radberg
Radberg submitted by Harald_Platta : Urn from the grave No. 36 of the Radberg barrow cemetery in Reken (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). The urn dates from the Bronze Age (1250-750 BC). Picture taken in the Ruhr Museum in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). © Platta 2016 (Vote or comment on this photo)
The barrow cemetery on Radberg hill in Reken (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) was excavated between 1926 and 1936. A more recent examination has been made in 2005. The cemetery consists of 149 barrows.

Nearly all graves stem from the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Probably the only exception is the big round barrow Hügel II, which may stem from the late Neolithic. It is also the only grave with an inhumation burial, while all other round barrows contained cremation graves. The site displays several different barrow types, which have been surrounded by timber posts, round or oval trenches or so called keyhole-trenches (Schlüssellochgräben).

This place is, apart from its dimensions (at least 200 x 100 m), especially of significance, as it marks the beginning of the systematic examination of round barrow cemeteries in north-west Germany.

Today, some of the round barrows can still be seen, as they have been reconstructed after the early excavations. They cannot be accessed directly because they are fenced in. However, they are visible from behind the fence and it is possible to take photos. This part of the cemetery lies on private property and access to this area requires the permission of the owner.

Some of the finds are displayed in the Ruhr Museum in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany).

Literature:
[01] Hucke, K.H.: Ein Gräberfeld bei Hülsten, Kr. Borken. In: Bodenaltertümer Westfalen 21 (1936).
[02] Kroll, H.: Der vorgeschichtliche Friedhof auf dem Radberg in Hülsten, Kreis Borken (Westfalen). In: Germania 22 (1938).
[03] Schumacher, E.: Der Kreisgrabenfriedhof auf dem Radberg bei Hülsten. In: Führer zu vor- und frühgeschichtlichen Denkmälern. Band 46 (1981).
[04] Schumacher, E.: Zwei Altgrabungen zur Bronze und Kaiserzeit. Das bronzezeitliche Gräberfeld auf dem Radberg bei Hülsten, Kr. Borken. Die kaiserzeitliche Siedlung von Hinsel in Essen Überruhr. In: Veröffentlichungen der Altertumskommission für Westfalen, Aschendorff Verlag (2005).
[05] LWL Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Fenneker, N. & Fischer, M.): Grabungsergebnisse: Gräber und Eisenverarbeitung (2006).
http://www.lwl.org/pressemitteilungen/mitteilung.php?urlID=15787
[06] Deiters, S.: Ein Meilenstein der Forschungsgeschichte: das Gräberfeld auf dem Radberg. In: Westfalen in der Bronzezeit (2008).


Note: Urn from grave No. 36 of the Radberg barrow cemetery. Picture taken in the Ruhr Museum in Essen
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Radberg submitted by Janek : Radberg, Round Barrow Pic from Mai 2020 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Radberg submitted by Harald_Platta : Round barrow of the barrow cemetery Radberg in Reken (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). © Platta 2015 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Radberg submitted by Harald_Platta : Barrow Cemetery on Radberg hill in Reken-Hülsten. © Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege/V.Diaz (nach Kroll 1938). http://www.lwl.org/pressemitteilungen/mitteilung.php?urlID=15787 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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 380m SSW 205° Reken Grabhügel 4108/18 Round Barrow(s)
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 2.9km SW 228° Reken Huelsterholt Huegelgrab* Round Barrow(s)
 3.3km NNW 335° Großsteingrab im Sandheck* Chambered Tomb
 3.8km NW 322° Reken Grabhügel 4108/32* Round Barrow(s)
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 5.0km NW 321° Reken Grabhügel 4108/10* Round Barrow(s)
 5.0km NW 319° Reken Grabhügel 4108/35* Round Barrow(s)
 5.0km NW 320° Reken Grabhügel 4108/31* Round Barrow(s)
 6.9km N 11° Grabhügel, Mkz. 4108,39* Round Barrow(s)
 7.0km WNW 301° Reken Grabhügelgruppe 4108/21a-d* Barrow Cemetery
 7.2km WNW 298° Reken Grabhügel 4108/38 Round Barrow(s)
 7.5km WNW 300° Reken Grabhügel 4108/37* Round Barrow(s)
 7.6km WNW 301° Reken Grabhügelgruppe 4108/36a-j Barrow Cemetery
 8.1km SW 221° Vor- und Frühgeschichtliches Gräberfeld Lembeck* Barrow Cemetery
 8.1km NNE 14° Grabhügel, Mkz. 4108,16 und 4108,17 Round Barrow(s)
 8.6km SSE 153° LWL-Römermuseum Haltern und Römerpark Aliso* Museum
 9.3km W 273° Tho Sollynck* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
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