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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Svanninge Skerninge Høj Jættestue Alternative Name: Svaninge SkjerningehøjCountry: Denmark County: Fyn, Langeland and Islands Type: Passage Grave
Nearest Town: Svendborg Nearest Village: Svanninge
Latitude: 55.130438N Longitude: 10.227031E
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
| 0 | no data |
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"Skjerninghøj"
Well-preserved Round Barrow, 3.5 x 32.0 x 27.0 m.,
with no visible kerb stones.
In the mound an unusually well-preserved passage grave chamber
whose interior measures approx. 3 x 2 m, oriented NNE / SSW,
and set of 9 large carrying stones.. 1.5 m. high.
In all spaces between the upright stones seen
exceedingly well preserved drywalling.
Between the uprights upper ends and the two large slabs
seen unusually well intact supports and packings of larger
and smaller or flat stones.
Capstones are visible in barrows surface.
Passage (in S) consists of at least 4 original upright stones
in situ, covered with 2 probably original capstones plus
a third secondary.
The passage admittedly is somewhat narrow, but otherwise -
with the right equipment (sturdy clothes, flashlight) -
offering seamless access to the exceptionally beautiful chamber.
An unusually beautiful, seamless (apart from the corridor or S-straight addition)
and instructive example of a passage grave construction
and interior appearance of un-decomposed condition.
More information at www.kulturarv.dk: Danish Sites and Monuments Record: 090420-1
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