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Hekese Megalithic Tomb

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Hekese Megalithic Tomb

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Hekese Megalithic Tomb

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    November 15, 2021

    The Hekensian stones are clearly set against other megalithic tombs in the area. The megalithic complex consists of two large stone graves that are connected by a 53-meter-long row of stones. The complex, which was built between 3500 and 2800 BC. BC, is the only one in Germany with this property.

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      February 14, 2022

      These megalithic tombs are unique in north-west Germany.

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        July 26, 2025

        It measures almost 100 meters and consists of two well-preserved megalithic chambers connected by a long stone corridor.
        The size of the complex suggests that this megalithic tomb was the burial place of a tribal chieftain or clan leader. The flat interiors of the supporting stones are clearly visible in the burial chambers.
        There is a theory that the tomb was aligned with the summer solstice on June 21st at the time of its creation.

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          Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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