The Gammel Hestehave site is classified as a national heritage attraction located in the Svendborg Municipality, Denmark.
One specific mound, Gammel Hestehave Mound 41179, is associated with the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. It is situated in Fyn, near the town of Svendborg, and its specific monument number is 41179. The site is dated to the bronze age. It has been a protected monument since 1937 or later, and in 2010, it was specifically designated as an ancient monument of national significance.
The documentation highlights that the burial mound is part of a larger, noteworthy group of mounds. Archaeological monitoring and administrative oversight are managed by institutions such as Arkæologi Sydfyn, Museum Odense (for periodic supervision in 2009 and 2019), and the Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen.
The mound has been surveyed multiple times throughout the 20th century:
1947 Description: The mound was recorded as being 2 meters high by 20 meters in diameter. It was generally considered well-preserved, although there was a minor depression (sænkning) in the top and it was planted with young fruit trees. It was grass-grown, and a kerbstone (randsten) was visible towards the South.
1983 Description: A re-survey noted slightly larger dimensions: 2.2 meters high by 24.0 x 24.0 meters. At this time, it was located in a communal park area. Features included an older crater in the top that had been filled in, a faintly discernible plundering hole south of the top, and several stones visible on the surface. The vegetation included deciduous trees.
The mound is described as the westernmost mound in the group and is relatively isolated from the others, situated on the opposite side of the footpath. A key distinguishing feature of Mound 41179 is that it still possesses a large kerbstone in place at its southern foot, a characteristic noted as being unlike the other nearby mounds. Although not as large as the three other well-preserved mounds in the area, the mound is still clearly visible.
The site is surrounded by many other archaeological features within a short distance, including other round barrows, a Cist (Stenkiste), and an example of Rock Art (Æbleskivestenen).