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Linsburg megalithic tomb

Linsburg megalithic tomb, Megalithic tomb in Linsburg, Germany.

Linsburg megalithic tomb is the remnant of a Neolithic burial site in the Grinderwald forest, about 3.5 km southeast of Linsburg. Five glacial granite boulders, aligned north-south, remain visible on a small hilltop; they are protected as natural monuments. The site is known locally as "Bei den fünf Steinen" (At the five stones).

The tomb dates to about 3500 BC, according to the source. A 1976 dig found dry-stone walling between two stones; in August 2015 students from the University of Hamburg, led by archaeologist Britta Ramminger, excavated 60 m² and found Neolithic pottery sherds, a stone arrowhead of the Funnel Beaker culture and charcoal. The excavation found no in-situ chamber, suggesting the stones were later moved.

The arrangement shows how early farming communities in the region buried their dead together in shared tombs, moving stones from distant locations. This construction method reflects the unity of village groups who worked together to build such demanding monuments.

The tomb sits in open countryside and is reachable on foot but demands sturdy footwear because the ground tends to be wet and soft. The site offers little shelter from weather, so layered clothing and a flashlight for viewing the interior are useful to bring.

The site is known locally as "Bei den fünf Steinen" (At the Five Stones). After World War I, one large stone was moved to Linsburg with a tractor and set up in 1921 on the Schulberg as a war memorial bearing the names of 33 fallen soldiers. The whereabouts of two other stones remain unknown.

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