Very scant remains of a court tomb below the southern flank of Cope’s (I kid you not) mountain.
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November 9, 2025
Tall segmenting jambstones between the two main chambers at Creevykeel. The sidestones of each chamber are much lower than these, indicating that the chambers were roofed by courses of corbelling, as seen in the previous shot.
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The beginnings of a course of corbelling towards the rear (south-west) of the second chamber.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – north west wall.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – south west wall.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – looking south, front door.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – looking through the front door, north west.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – the west wall.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – the south wall plus the front door.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – the north wall.
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Hut Circle at NG80891 77278 – east facing west.
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November 7, 2025
National danish database for ancient sites
The locality in Folehave Skov is an ancient burial complex dating from 3950 – 500 BC, consisting of several stone-built graves, specifically stone cists. The site has a long and documented history of both degradation and preservation efforts.
Historically, the site has suffered significant damage. Around 1888, at least three stone cists were destroyed during the construction of a railway line, an action initiated by the local forester. A 1918 survey by the National Museum of Denmark documented this destruction, noting that the main cist (designated 2a) was missing its capstone and one of its side stones had collapsed inward.
Administratively, the site transitioned from unprotected to a protected national monument.
It was officially granted protected status (“Fredet”) in 1937 or later. This led to increased oversight by the National Museum. In 1942, the landowner, Count Ahlefeldt Laurvig Lehn, expressed a wish to restore the damaged graves, but a 1943 museum inspection concluded there was no basis for a restoration. The site was formally registered (“Tinglysning”) in 1947. In the same year, a mapping error was identified and corrected. The site is currently located in Svendborg municipality, with Arkæologi Sydfyn as the responsible museum.
The physical condition of the site has varied over time. By 1983, a survey by the Forest and Nature Agency found the mound containing the graves to be heavily damaged by uprooted trees, which had obscured or erased the remains of monument 2b. The area was also overgrown with dense bramble and young maple trees, making it difficult to find monument 2c. The 1983 report strongly recommended clearing the vegetation to better preserve the site and potentially uncover more graves, as the entire area is covered with stones.
Currently, the site is a place of both historical interest and recreation. The main surviving structure is described as a well-preserved gallery grave located on a ridge. The forest is also a popular area for mountain biking. A 2016 inspection by Museum Odense confirmed that the ancient monument was found “as described”. Recent maintenance has included the removal of weeds from in and around the stone cist.
November 6, 2025
Distant from her sisters, iron hammered into her heart to hang a gate from, I always feel sad for this stone.
There are also 2 cup mark stones at Tåsinge Museum
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