passage tomb

megalithic tomb

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A passage grave is a subterranean burial chamber entered through a long passage resembling a tunnel. These are a type of megalithic tomb, which are ancient monuments constructed using large stones. In northern and western Europe, passage graves developed from dolmens by adding a stone-roofed entrance passage to the existing structure. These tombs were part of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods.12

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Neolithic Period
…the Irish Neolithic is the passage tomb. This megalithic tomb, unlike the long-barrow types, is set in a round mound, sited usually on a hilltop and grouped in cemeteries. The rich grave goods of these tombs include beads, pendants, and bone pins. Many of the stones of the tombs are…
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…the Irish Neolithic is the passage tomb. This megalithic tomb, unlike the long-barrow types, is set in a round mound, sited usually on a hilltop and grouped in cemeteries. The rich grave goods of these tombs include beads, pendants, and bone pins. Many of the stones of the tombs are…
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