Celtic barrow field "Kühonner" near Farschweiler part-2
Celtic burial mounds almost always lie on extensive ridges or plateaus. At the time of occupation, these areas had undoubtedly already been cleared and used as arable and pasture land. In the course of a progressive occupancy over 300 years, these cemeteries with up to 120 loosely distributed hills reach a total extent of 800 - 1900 m. Neighboring barrow fields of the same time are only 2.6 and 3.3 km away near Osburg and Bescheid. The forest area of the Osburger Hochwald to the south was unsuitable for settlement at all times. With the sharp valley incisions to the north, the settlement area belonging to the cemetery can be roughly determined. The settlement community can be calculated with 4 - 9 young people and adults. The average life expectancy at birth was only about 22 years, for adults only 31 (women) 38 (men) years. A girl's grave from one of the examined hills gives an idea of a grave equipment that is already above average. An iron meat knife and 3 clay bowls are part of the usual food. The typical female jewelry set included arm rings, a neck ring and two brooches (clasps) made of bronze, plus an iron choker with blue glass beads and an amber pendant. Only the location and the small size of the jewelry indicated a child's grave, since the skeleton had passed away. Two more recent burials in the same mound were cremation graves. Source: Text Heimat und Verkehrsverein Farschweiler e.V.