Cist of Rijs

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Cist of Rijs, Prehistoric stone burial chamber in Rijs, Netherlands

The stone cist stands within the Rysterbosk area, constructed from multiple large stone blocks forming a rectangular burial chamber beneath the ground.

Archaeological excavations in 1849 revealed this burial structure from the Funnel Beaker culture period, though it was initially misidentified as a hunebed.

The stone cist represents early burial practices of Neolithic communities in Friesland, providing evidence of ancient funeral traditions in the region.

Visitors can locate the stone cist at coordinates 52.855411, 5.488269 within the municipality of De Fryske Marren in the Netherlands.

The surrounding driftsand deposits indicate substantial environmental changes that occurred in the area since the construction of this burial chamber.

Location: De Fryske Marren

GPS coordinates: 52.85541,5.48827

Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:46

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