Retaining wall, probably repaired in the 19th century
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Standing stone outside the entrance to Dehus
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The rear wall of Dehus
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The face in the capstone. I couldn’t get as good a picture for the “geometric shapes” or the “strung bow” and couldn’t fit them all into one image. Perhaps with some better photographic kit than a mobile phone...
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Another side chamber shaped around an unusual crescent-shaped stone on the floor.
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Side chamber with 19th century repairs to the capstone / ceiling.
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The dramatic interior. The lighting is quite sympathetic as these things go.
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Information board outside
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The funny little door to Dehus. There is a switch inside the door to illuminate the interior.
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I make no exaggeration in saying that Dehus is possibly the most amazing long barrow type monument I have ever encountered. I suppose it is trumped by La Hougue Bie on Jersey, but Dehus has one very special feature: a man’s face carved into a capstone, looking down at you. There are side chambers and an enigmatic central standing stone that does not reach the ceiling.
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