Circular rampart of Burg

The circular earthwork structure stands 3 meters high with a diameter between 70 to 85 meters, encompassing an area of 0.2 hectares near the River Fuhse.

Built around 900 CE, this fortification protected local inhabitants against Viking and Slavic attacks, utilizing its position on a sand dune within the Fuhse valley.

Archaeological excavations conducted in 1906 by Carl Schuchhardt revealed the rampart construction method using plaggen, traditional turves cut from peat bogs.

The site maintains its original entrance on the eastern side, marked by an earth bridge, and visitors can access it through a field track from Altencelle.

The fortification includes a V-shaped ditch measuring 2 meters deep and 6 meters wide, with a 5-meter-wide berm between the rampart and the ditch.

GPS coordinates: 52.58510,10.09163

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:47