Großsteingrab im Ahlen-Falkenberger Moor, Neolithic burial site in Wanna, Germany
Großsteingrab im Ahlen-Falkenberger Moor is a stone burial chamber with five capstones situated within the wetland landscape of the region. The site lies near the northern shore of Lake Dahlem and is today accessible through interpretation facilities at the location.
The tomb was built around 3200 BCE by the Funnel Beaker culture and gradually disappeared beneath growing peat. It remained hidden until around 800 BCE when Iron Age settlers encountered it again.
The name references the moorland that surrounds and defines the site. Visitors encounter a monument that sits deeply rooted in the local landscape, representing the early farming communities of the region.
The site is reachable on foot or by bicycle from Wanna, with the Moor Information Center serving as the starting point for a visit. A second megalithic structure lies within accessible distance and can be visited as part of a loop walk.
The raised bog conditions enveloped and preserved the tomb for millennia, enabling its preservation and archaeological study. A 2019 excavation uncovered amber beads and pottery fragments that reveal details about burial practices.
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