Birkede Langdysse 2

Trip No.100  Entry No.40  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Couldn't find on 13th Jul 2015

Log Text: Not easy to spot either. Not my day apparently...

Øm Jættestue 1

Trip No.100  Entry No.37  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Passage Grave Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4

Log Text: Øm sweet Øm (free after Kraftwerk). Very well preserved passage grave. From road 14 Roskilde to Ringsted turn right in the direction of Øm. The monument is signposted from there. It has a large parking place. At the parking place you will find a leftover from an archeological experiment that investigated how the the capstones could have been placed. On the left side there is a footpath that brings you to the passage grave.

From the info panel:

One autumn day in 1932, the sons from Øm Abbey Farm were sent into the field to dig potatoes. In their lunch break, they sat themselves down to enjoy their packed lunch on the raised mound by the field overlooking Ledreborg's forest. Quite by chance they discovered a hole in the top of the mound. They dropped a stone into the hole and there was a hollow CLONG - there was a tomb in the mound! On their next day off they looked for the entrance of the tomb and they entered the tomb chamber by removing the inner capstone over the chamber passage. Their efforts did not bring them any great riches however. They "only" found flint tools, a clay vessel as well as bone and amber beads, which lay among piles of bones from generations of people buried in the Neolithic period.

In the Neolithic period the 6.8 meter long, narrow chamber in Øm passage grave was completely covered over. From the outside only a small access opening a the foot of the mound was visisble.

The finds of bronze objects in the chamber and in urns buried on the outer side of the mound show that Øm passage grave was reused as a burial place right up to the Bronze Age around 700 BC - i.e. around 2400 years after the grave was constructed by Neolithic farmers.

Lejre Hyldehøj

Trip No.100  Entry No.38  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Round Barrow(s) Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4

Log Text: It is a short walk from the Gammel Lejre ship setting. Very nice landscape here, dotted with barrows and stones.

Gammel Lejre Skibssætning

Trip No.100  Entry No.36  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Stone Circle Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4

Log Text: The shipsetting itself is ruinous, but the full landscape is really fascinating here. A walk to the Ravnshøj on the other side of the brook will reveal this (see pictures). You really wonder if the strangely shaped Hestebjerg was the place where it all started.

From Roskilde take road 14 to Ringsted and immediately turn right in the direction of Ledreborg. After about 6 kms turn right in the direction of Gammel Lejre and Lejre Forsøgscenter. Park at the center and enjoy your walk.

Gravhøj ved Højby

Trip No.100  Entry No.39  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Round Barrow(s) Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 13th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5

Log Text: From Lejre take road to Højby, aptly called Højbyvej. At fork in the road follow directions to Rorup (you guessed it, Rorupvej). Turn right on the first road and park there. The monument is on your right.

Grønnæssegård Karlsstenen

Trip No.100  Entry No.55  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3

Log Text: Impressive stones on a nice location. We cycled from the Sølager camping site (near the Kulhuse ferry) along the Grønnehavevej, which makes a nice quiet short 2 km tour. Would not recommend doing this by car though. Grønnæssegård is indeed privately owned, but they have signposted a route to the monument.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 1

Trip No.100  Entry No.54  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

This is the last monument you will encounter, Langdysse 2 is close by.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 2

Trip No.100  Entry No.53  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

From Langdysse 3 continue along the forest road. After a few 100 meters there is a path to the left, which will bring you to Langdysse 1 and this one.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 3

Trip No.100  Entry No.52  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

From Langdysse 4 continue along the forest road. After a few 100 meters the monument is on your left side.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 4

Trip No.100  Entry No.51  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

Either continue from Langdysse 6 on the left fork or follow the right fork past Longdysses 5 and 7 and turn left at split in the road. The first one is faster, the second one takes you along other long barrows.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 7

Trip No.100  Entry No.49  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 1 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!



From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).



Continue from Langdysse 6 on the right fork of the road. Turn left at split and then it is on your left side just before the road splits again. You won't miss anything if you miss it though...

Valby Hegn Langdysse 5

Trip No.100  Entry No.50  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

Continue from Langdysse 6 on the right fork of the road. It is on your left side after about 200 m.

Valby Hegn Langdysse 6

Trip No.100  Entry No.48  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3

Log Text: Welcome to megalithic wonderland! Make a nice tour through the woods and visit 7 long barrows!

From Helsinge take road 223 to Valby. Turn right in the direction of Helsinge camping. Just after the camping there is large parking place on your left. We have cycled from there to the monuments, but a walk is certainly feasible, it's about 2,5 km (one way...). Pick up a leaflet at the parking place (in our case they were out of stock though).

From the parking place turn left onto the forest road. Walk for over a kilometer until the road forks. The monument is now on your right.

Gribskov Megalitgrav

Trip No.100  Entry No.47  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Couldn't find on 14th Jul 2015

Log Text: Should be findable from Gribskov parking place but no such luck...

Gribskov Jættestue

Trip No.100  Entry No.46  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Passage Grave Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5

Log Text: Better known as Mor Gribs Hule (Mother Grib's Cave). It is nicely restored but the capstone is missing.

From Hillerød take road 251 to Helsinge. After about 3 km there is a parking place on your left. The monument is on the other side of the road.

Kongedyssen Langdysse

Trip No.100  Entry No.45  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3

Log Text: On road 201 from Blovstrød to Hillerød turn right to Kirkelte. Turn first right again on unpaved road called Frederik 7 vej. There is a big parking place on your right. Walk along the unpaved road for about 600 meters then turn right over a small bridge. You will find the monument after 100 meters on your right.

Harreskov Hørgen

Trip No.100  Entry No.44  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue Country: Denmark (Hovedstaden)
Visited: Yes on 14th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 4

Log Text: Intriguing site, but there is not really something to see here. My wife still has fits of laughter when she remembers looking for the site. It's basically a small heap of small stones and it is a bit of a mystery how they know it is Neolithic. But if it is, then it is something I have never seen before.

Difficult to find in the suburbs of Copenhagen. From N6 take road 211 to Stenløse and continue on this road to Ballerup. There turn left to Værløse. In Værløse turn right before the railway and follow directions to Hareskovby. You will enter a wood. At the end of it you will find a parking place on your left. Park there and take a leaflet. Follow a path parallel to the road in the direction you came from. After 300 meter you will see the info panel and then you realise you are looking at a monument.

Hamlets Grav Langdysse

Trip No.100  Entry No.60  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Sjælland)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3

Log Text: This monument is not easy to find as it is not signposted, but it is really worth a quest. On the road from Nykøbing to Egebjerg, pass through Egebjerg in the direction of Frenderup. Go right in the direction of Ostrup. Follow the road into a left sharp bend, then turn right into the Birketvej. After 100m you will find a parking place, park here. Follow the road on foot into the wood past a crossing. About 300 meters after the crossing there is a green path to your right into the wood (if you leave the wood then you have gone too far). Take this path, after 100m the monument is on your left side.

If you can't find it, ask your way around. Local people were extremely helpful here.

Kong Øres Grav Langdysse

Trip No.100  Entry No.59  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Long Barrow Country: Denmark (Sjælland)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4

Log Text: Nice location in the woods on its own mound.

On the road from Nykøbing to Egebjerg, pass through Egebjerg, then turn left into Bråde. Ignore signs to Kongsøre Næbe, turn right into Sandskredsvej. After you enter the wood it is around 300 meters to your left. No real parking place here, but it is a very quiet road.

Nyrup Birkehøj Jættestue

Trip No.100  Entry No.58  Date Added: 25th Jun 2016
Site Type: Passage Grave Country: Denmark (Sjælland)
Visited: Yes on 15th Jul 2015. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 5

Log Text: Lovely restored passage grave, easy to find, good parking place. From Nykøbing take the busy road to Sjællands Odde. Turn right just after the village of Nyrup on the Troldhøjvej. Don't drive too hard as you will easily overshoot this road.

The passage grave was built around 3200 BC and is the largest on the island of Zealand. It was first investigated in 1909 and it was excellently restored in 2003 by the National Museum of Denmark.