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Nebel - Klöwenhugh (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes

taken from the on-site information board:

A Bronze Age grave
The burial mound called Klööwenhuuch is one of about 500 archaeological sites on the island of Amrum. It dates from the Middle Bronze Age (about 1600 to 1300 BC) and contains a main grave and a smaller tomb.

The main grave consisted of a clay-sealed, about 1 x 0.4 x 0.5 m stone cist containing cremated human bones and a double-bladed bronze sword. Above the main grave was a smaller stone cist that also contained cremated bones.

Grave robbers and archaeologists
Most burial mounds on Amrum were robbed long ago. The Klööwenhuuch was first examined in 1880 by the teacher and sexton Bandix Friedrich Bonken together with his students. However, this happened without any archaeological knowledge and methods. Most grave finds were sold, partly to the first Amrumer spa guests.

Only a year later, the Klööwenhuuch was expertly examined by Otto Olshausen. However, at this time all grave goods had disappeared from the burial mound. The bronze sword from the Klööwenhuuch was destroyed in 1889 during a house fire.

Christians and earth spirits
At the time of the introduction of the Reformation in 1522-1524, the burial mound, located exactly between Nebel and Norddorf, was said to have served as a place of gathering for the Protestant community. In addition, some Amrumer myths and legends intertwine around this burial mound. In it, for example, the invisible Onerbäänke (earth spirits) have lived.
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22nd November 2019ce

Nebel - Klöwenhugh (Round Barrow(s)) — Images (click to view fullsize)

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17th November 2019ce

Nebel - Kanshugh (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes

Between Nebel and Norddorf there are still three burial mounds: Klöwenhugh, Makkanhugh and Kanshugh. Unlike Makkanhugh, Kanshugh is still clearly recognizable and and visible from afar.

Unfortunately I couldn't find any information about archaeological findings or excavation on this burial mound.

Kanshugh lies about 750 m north northwest from Makkanhugh on the same track. So take my directions from [[Makkanhugh] and continue on the same track for another 750 m. Kanshugh lies in a field to the left, about 100 m from the track.

Visited November 2019
Nucleus Posted by Nucleus
17th November 2019ce

Nebel - Kanshugh (Round Barrow(s)) — Images

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