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From the East: due to historic destruction attempts capstone 4 (counting from the West) turned and collapsed into the chamber. Adjacent capstone 3 is still in situ and visible in the background. The 11-capstone passage grave measures appr. 22m x 4m, clear length appr. 20m, clear width from 1,4m at the narrow sides up to 2m in the center (Sprockhoff et al., Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands).
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From the East: due to historic destruction attempts capstone 4 (counting from the West) turned and collapsed into the chamber. Adjacent capstone 3 is still in situ and visible in the background. The 11-capstone passage grave measures appr. 22m x 4m, clear length appr. 20m, clear width from 1,4m at the narrow sides up to 2m in the center (Sprockhoff et al., Atlas der Megalithgräber Deutschlands). Oval enclosure 26m x 9m. At least 22 out of probably 40-45 kerbstones are preserved, but often fallen to barrows' outside. 2011

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