D21

The dolmen D21 consists of large granite boulders arranged in an east-west orientation, forming a passage grave with carefully positioned stone slabs.

Built between 3470 and 3250 BC by the Funnelbeaker culture, D21 served as a communal burial site for Neolithic communities in the Drenthe region.

The structure contains numerous artifacts, including pottery fragments, stone tools, and jewelry, indicating complex funeral ceremonies of ancient inhabitants.

The megalithic tomb connects to the Bijvoetpad trail, which extends 13.5 kilometers through forests and fields, leading visitors to five additional dolmens.

D21 maintains its complete original structure among the 54 remaining megalithic tombs in the Netherlands, providing clear evidence of prehistoric engineering methods.

Location: Borger-Odoorn

Part of: Hunebed D21 in Bronneger, dolmens in the Netherlands, hunebedden in Bronneger

Address: Steenakkersweg 9527 TD

GPS coordinates: 52.94420,6.80026

Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:52