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Unless otherwise stated, this image is the copyright of the submitter. Contact them for permission to reproduce it. |  | | Description | Pole aerial view from the NE showing the remains of the over-length passage-grave, typical in the Drenthe/Emsland -area. According to Sprockhoff's research the original chamber length was approximately 20m. When he examined the site in 1926 only 5 orthostats (3 in situ) of the south-eastern, one (in situ) of the north-western long-side and one large , but fallen capstone were preserved inside some last remains of the barrow. Another stone in the south-west was interpreted as possible kerbstone of the enclosure.
This site (Börger III) suffers from disrespectful placing of benches exactly in-/beside the remains of the tomb. Furthermore a playground was established beside it. Unfortunately there also is no info-panel for regular visitors. Another sad fact is, that 3 stones obviously were robbed after 1926, although it already was a cultural heritage site than.
Nevertheless the site still has left some of its prehistoric aura.
References:
[1] Sprockhoff in: Körner, G. (Ed.), Sprockhoff, E. Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands, Niedersachsen-Westfalen, Rudolf Habelt Verlag GmbH, Bonn 1975, p. 58
[2] Rothmann, B: www.steinzeugen.de magnificent website covering all sites in Wildeshauser Geest, Emsland and adjacent areas |
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