Introduction
Understanding the place
Hunebedden are megalithic collective graves built by funnel-skinning mud communities, mainly in Drenthe province.
To be retained
- Neolithic collective falls
- Culture of funnel vases
- Unknown accurate beliefs
- Separate contemporary neo-Pagan uses
History and context
The builders assembled huge blocks transported by glaciers, then covered the chambers of terres today often disappeared. The excavations delivered pottery, tools and human remains, but many monuments were disturbed or emptied over the centuries.
Why is this place spiritual?
The funeral character suggests relationships to the dead, to memory and to territory. Without texts, precise beliefs remain unknown. The current neo-Pagan ceremonies are new uses, not a continuous neolithic tradition.
What the landscape makes you feel
At human height, the stones seem closer to an architecture than to a natural monument. The vast sky and the countryside make their territorial inscription perceptible.
Energy, atmosphere and feelings
The sensations attributed to the blocks do not show unusual magnetism or energy function. L-old age and materiality are enough to arouse respect.
Discover with respect
- Do not climb on stones.
- Distinguish archaeology and spiritual reconstruction.
- Leave no offering or trace.
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