Vorstengraf Oss, Iron Age burial mound in Oss, Netherlands.
Vorstengraf Oss is a prehistoric burial mound located in the city of Oss in the Netherlands. The mound measures about 54 meters across and rises about 3 meters high, making it one of the largest prehistoric graves in the country.
The mound dates to the Iron Age, about 2700 years ago, when it was built as a burial site for a person of high status. Archaeologists discovered the site in 1933 during construction work and found objects including a sword and a bronze cauldron.
The mound shows how people buried their dead here nearly 2700 years ago and what objects mattered most to them. You can understand at this spot how the community honored those who passed away.
The site is easy to reach from the road and sits in an open area with free public access. The marker poles circling the mound clearly show the original boundary, so you can explore the location independently.
The original mound was once much larger and changed over centuries through erosion and human activity. Through their research, archaeologists showed how impressive this structure must have been for people living at that time.
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