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<< Our Photo Pages >> Oldendorf Langbett 1 - Long Barrow in Germany in Lower Saxony, Bremen

Submitted by stollentroll on Thursday, 19 October 2006  Page Views: 3001

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Oldendorf Langbett 1 Alternative Name: Oldendorfer Totenstatt, Sprockhoff 683
Country: Germany Land: Lower Saxony, Bremen Type: Long Barrow
Nearest Town: Lueneburg  Nearest Village: Oldendorf
Latitude: 53.147989N  Longitude: 10.219573E
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.
4 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.
4 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
5

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CharcoalBurner89 visited on 22nd Aug 2021 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 The long barrow is well preserved, albeit partially damaged.

johnstone visited on 4th Sep 2019 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4

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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3 Ambience: 4 Access: 4

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : Along the tomb, Sep.4, 2019 (Vote or comment on this photo)
Long Barrow in Lower Saxony, Bremen

45 m long kerbed long-barrow directed NE-SW with chamber at the SW end.
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Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by Martin_L : The 45m chambered long-barrow viewed from the SE. The barrow is still up to 2m high, but eroded. Some kerbstones are visible nevertheless. June 2010 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix : 45m Long Barrow in Lower Saxony Me and krautrock were lucky that day, and not only regarding the weather. As we drove to the Totenstatt, I expected the usual lonely place with the occasional jogger and very few tourists. But as we came nearer, many many cars were parking there. It came out that the local christians had a gathering to celebrate the day Jesus went to heavens (Himmelfahrt). S... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix (Vote or comment on this photo)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix (Vote or comment on this photo)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix : 45m Long Barrow in Lower Saxony (Vote or comment on this photo)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by greywether : This is called Hünenbett 1. In addition to the obvious large stone, one or two others can be seen poking through the grass. Included largely to show the nature of the site - walkways and notice boards.

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by CharcoalBurner89 : August 22, 2021

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : The western end of the barrow on Sep.4, 2019

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : The eastern end of the grave, Sep. 4, 2019

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : The place where stones are demolished, just next to the barrow; watch the traces of drill-holes. Sep.4, 2019

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : Map of the tombs, with the position of #1, Sep.4, 2019

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by johnstone : Ground-plan (1967), Picture credits: Sprockhoff, Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands, Teil 3: Niedersachsen (1975)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by Krautrock : Expert talk. Holger Rix and a stone girl. (1 comment)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by holger_rix : 45m Long Barrow in Lower Saxony

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by stollentroll : Chambered tomb Oldendorf (1)

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by stollentroll

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by stollentroll

Oldendorf Langbett 1
Oldendorf Langbett 1 submitted by stollentroll

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 2.2km SE 132° Amelinghausen Sottorf Steingrab 2* Chambered Tomb
 2.3km SE 132° Amelinghausen Sottorf Steingrab 3* Chambered Tomb
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