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The Archaeology of People: Dimensions of Neolithic Life, Whittle

The Archaeology of People: Dimensions of Neolithic Life, Whittle

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Idwal


Your Location: Hamburg, Germany
Your Occupation: Retired chemist
Your Interests: Stone circles, standing stones, rock art in the Uk and continental Europe
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Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg

Archsum Kolkingehoog
Archsum Kolkingehoog - PID:46148
Added Mar 26 2009 by Idwal
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Seen from the track at low tide - waders would be needed to get up close.
Archsum Merelmerskhoog
Archsum Merelmerskhoog - PID:46137
Added Mar 25 2009 by Idwal
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The site as seen from the south.
Archsum Merelmerskhoog
Archsum Merelmerskhoog - PID:46138
Added Mar 25 2009 by Idwal
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Looking down on the site from the east with the 4 stones forming the roof of...
Archsum Merelmerskhoog
Archsum Merelmerskhoog - PID:46139
Added Mar 25 2009 by Idwal
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Viewed from the north with the side pasage at the top i.e. the south side, not...
Archsum Steingrab 1
Archsum Steingrab 1 - PID:38072
Added Apr 05 2008 by Idwal
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Probably the remains of the chamber described by Sprockhoff
Archsum Steingrab 1
Archsum Steingrab 1 - PID:38069
Added Apr 05 2008 by Idwal
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Sprockhoff #7. A pretty random collection of stones, accessible at low tide...
Archsum Steingrab 2
Archsum Steingrab 2 - PID:38075
Added Apr 05 2008 by Idwal
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One of the 2 chambers.
Archsum Steingrab 2
Archsum Steingrab 2 - PID:38074
Added Apr 05 2008 by Idwal
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Sprockhoff #8. Also called Mootjis Küül (Grannie's hollow). Two chambers and a...
Belau Huegelgrab
Belau Huegelgrab - PID:38570
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Viewed from the south.
Blankensee Huenengrab
Blankensee Huenengrab - PID:34521
Added Oct 27 2007 by Idwal
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A lovely setting despite the new road construction going on nearby which made...
Blankensee Huenengrab
Blankensee Huenengrab - PID:34522
Added Oct 27 2007 by Idwal
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The largest of the 3 capstones seen here on the right is 3m x 2.5m x 1.5m of a...
Blekendorf Steingrab
Blekendorf Steingrab - PID:38603
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Viewed from the NE.
Blekendorf Steingrab
Blekendorf Steingrab - PID:38604
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Viewed from the SW showing the arc of stones.
Blekendorf Steingrab
Blekendorf Steingrab - PID:38605
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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The hollow at the top showing the possible remains of a chamber.
Denghoog Sylt
Denghoog Sylt - PID:38084
Added Apr 06 2008 by Idwal
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Sprockhoff #4. A very well preserved megalith. Well worth a visit but note...
Denghoog Sylt
Denghoog Sylt - PID:38086
Added Apr 06 2008 by Idwal
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The opening through which the rising sun shines at the winter solstice.
Denghoog Sylt
Denghoog Sylt - PID:38088
Added Apr 06 2008 by Idwal
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The stone immediately opposite the entrance which has a smoothed surface that...
Denghoog Sylt
Denghoog Sylt - PID:38090
Added Apr 06 2008 by Idwal
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Inside the chamber - one of the 12 uprights that support the 3 covering...
Fahrenkrug Huenengrab
Fahrenkrug Huenengrab - PID:38572
Added May 02 2008 by Idwal
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The barrow from the north.
Fahrenkrug Huenengrab
Fahrenkrug Huenengrab - PID:38575
Added May 02 2008 by Idwal
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Stone visible in a depression on the SE side - possibly one end of the chamber.
Flehm Langbett
Flehm Langbett - PID:38597
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Sprockhoff 215 looking very lovely in December sunshine.
Flehm Steingrab 2
Flehm Steingrab 2 - PID:38626
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Chamber viewed from the east.
Flehm Steingrab 2
Flehm Steingrab 2 - PID:38629
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Chamber viewed from the west.
Futterkamp Langbett 4
Futterkamp Langbett 4 - PID:38602
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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I think this site is Sprockhoff 206. It is engulfed in brambles - this is one...
Goennebek Grabhuegel
Goennebek Grabhuegel - PID:34523
Added Oct 27 2007 by Idwal
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Large round barrow with a depression in the middle at the top. In 1933 it was...
Goosefeld Dolmen
Goosefeld Dolmen - PID:38600
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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This dolmen is just great - just looking at the photos again brings a smile to...
Gowens Steingrab 1
Gowens Steingrab 1 - PID:38587
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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The mound with ring of stones viewed from the SW.
Gowens Steingrab 1
Gowens Steingrab 1 - PID:38588
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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The chamber viewed from the south
Gowens Steingrab 2
Gowens Steingrab 2 - PID:38589
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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Viewed from the SW.
Gowens Steingrab 3
Gowens Steingrab 3 - PID:38590
Added May 03 2008 by Idwal
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The mound viewed from the south

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