Bønnesten passage grave

The Bønnesten passage grave is located on the Danish island of Bornholm and is a megalithic tomb associated with the Funnel Beaker Culture

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Bønnesten passage grave

The Bønnesten passage grave is located on the Danish island of Bornholm and is a megalithic tomb associated with the Funnel Beaker Culture

The Bønnesten passage grave is located on the Danish island of Bornholm and is a megalithic tomb associated with the Funnel Beaker Culture, dating back to the Neolithic period between 3500 and 2800 BCE. It is one of 14 largely preserved passage graves (Danish: Jættestue) on the island. The passage grave is a architectural style of Neolithic megalithic structures, consisting of a chamber and a structurally separated lateral passage. This design is primarily found in Denmark, Germany, and Scandinavia, with occasional instances in France and the Netherlands.

Type of paganism

Prehistoric paganism

Type of place

Burial site

References

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Bønnestenene, Stensebyvejen 23, 3730 Nexø, Denmark

55.0369543, 15.0540499

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Bønnestenene, Stensebyvejen 23, 3730 Nexø, Denmark

55.0369543, 15.0540499

Prehistoric paganism

Burial site

The Bønnesten passage grave is located on the Danish island of Bornholm and is a megalithic tomb associated with the Funnel Beaker Culture, dating back to the Neolithic period between 3500 and 2800 BCE. It is one of 14 largely preserved passage graves (Danish: Jættestue) on the island. The passage grave is a architectural style of Neolithic megalithic structures, consisting of a chamber and a structurally separated lateral passage. This design is primarily found in Denmark, Germany, and Scandinavia, with occasional instances in France and the Netherlands.