Megalithic Portal: Latest from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Steinr�tsch bei Nettersheim

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:24:49 GMT

]]>. Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in North Rhine-Westphalia

Abschnittswall am Kartstein

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:27:07 GMT

]]>. At the plateau above Kartstein and Kakush�hle the relatively well preserved remains of an(most probably) iron aged rampart are still visible. Its purpose was the defence of the only accessible side of the plateau, whereas the other sides were protected by natural determinants, especially by the steepness of the rock. This "section's rampart" (= Abschnittswall) had a semi-circular shape. With the addition of wooden beams and stones the fortication was elaborated to a wall with a height of about 4 metres, additionally secured with a ditch.

N�then Heidentempel

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:21:27 GMT

]]>. "Heidentempel" (= "Pagan's temple") near Pesch and N�then is located on a ridge named Addig. It's thought that a holy tree, representing the beginnings of the cult place as a Tree Sanctuary, had been situated at the ridge's highest point. Some early provisional excavations were made already in the late 19th century, followed by a first really scientific examination between 1913 and 1918. During the 1st century AD, after the area became a part of roman province Germania Inferior (= "Lower G."), as a result of the integration of the Matrons and other local religious elements into the Roman realm of the gods, a cult complex of stone, containing various buildings, was built.

Weyerer Wald Huegelgraeberfeld

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:22:51 GMT

]]>. Barrow Cemetery in North Rhine-WestphaliaThe iron aged cemetery at Weyerer Wald ("Weyer wood") is situated near to the southwestern edge of the forest. It's located northwest of Zingsheim and southwest of Weyer.

Katzensteine

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:20:12 GMT

]]>. Rock-shelter in North Rhine-Westphalia. Katzensteine ("Cats' Stones") are a picturesque rock formation consisting of slightly red sandstone. The maximal height of the rocks is about 15 metres. They are located at the eastern bank of a stream named Veybach, about 300 metres northeast of the village Katzvey. During an examination in 1971, led by the archaeologist Hartwig L�hr, several stone tools from late Upper Paleolithic, dating back to about 13.000 BP, were discovered.

Henglarn Galeriegrab 1

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:42:53 GMT

]]>. Medium-sized 15,8m long gallery grave excavated in 1979/1980 by G�nther et. al. In spite of heavy damages it still contained at least 90 burials. First reported in 1913 by the landowner who found several human bones at the location after he extracted and destroyed several large limestone slabs which constantly caused trouble when ploughing. The site was instantly preinvestigated and an excavation was recommended and scheduled. Unfortunately the outbreak of WW1 prevented all these plans. Furthermore the landowner continued to remove the megalithic slabs.

Rummerschlegel

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:01:52 GMT

. Rock Outcrop in North Rhine-Westphalia A natural rock outcrop. In 1972 the archaeologists found evidence for an ice age hunting camp of the Ahrensburg culture.

Matronenheiligtum Zingsheim

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:41:48 GMT

]]>. Ancient temple in North Rhine-Westphalia

Matronenheiligtum Nettersheim

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:40:12 GMT

]]>. Ancient Temple in North Rhine-Westphalia

Kaiser Karls Bettstatt

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:05:43 GMT

. Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in North Rhine-Westphalia