D50, Neolithic burial site in Noord-Sleen, Netherlands
D50 is a dolmen in Noord-Sleen made of seven stone lintels resting on sixteen upright stones, creating a passage tomb. The burial chamber stretches 17 meters in length and reaches 4.4 meters across.
This dolmen dates to the early Neolithic period and served as a burial place for early farming communities between 3400 and 2900 BCE. Archaeological work in 1965 uncovered eleven additional ring stones that were later returned to their original positions.
This megalithic tomb represents the burial methods of early farming communities that inhabited the region between 3400 and 2900 BCE.
To reach the dolmen, follow Zweeloërstraat in Noord-Sleen and take the second paved road on the right. The site is open to visitors at all times and is best viewed during daylight hours.
The dolmen underwent complete restoration in 1998, including removal of a large oak tree that had grown within the stone structure over many decades. This extensive work preserved the monument and restored it to its original form.
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