Poskær Stenhus, Protected ancient burial monument in Mols, Denmark
Poskær Stenhus is a megalithic burial chamber from the Stone Age located in southern Djursland. The structure features a central capstone of roughly 11 tonnes surrounded by 23 upright granite slabs arranged in a perfect circle.
Built in the Stone Age, the monument lay largely forgotten until 1859 when a landowner tried to remove stones from it. This incident triggered its official protection and compensation to the property owner.
The name comes from an old word for sacrificial place, and the circular arrangement still feels like a gathering spot from prehistoric times. Visitors sense the intentional design that brought people together for shared ritual.
The site sits near Knebel village in southern Djursland and welcomes visitors throughout the year with open access. The location is easy to reach and needs no special preparation to view the stone formations up close.
The main capstone was split from a larger granite block, with its matching half now topping the nearby Agri Dyssen monument. This connection between two sites reveals how Stone Age builders repurposed their materials efficiently.
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