Stakenberg (Balloërveld) (Round Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Stakenberg (Balloërveld) (Round Cairn) by LesHamilton

The Stakenberg burial mound in the Ballooerveld.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

Image of Stakenberg (Balloërveld) (Round Cairn) by LesHamilton

The Stakenberg burial mound in the Ballooerveld.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

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Stakenberg (Balloërveld)

Round Cairn

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

Visited: April 13, 2014

The Stakenberg is one of the largest of the many burial mounds to be found in the Balloërveld, to the north of the villages of Balloo and Rolde. The name of this mound translates as Stake Mountain, and probably derives from the fact that in former times, a pole marked its summit for waymarking purposes.

In 1933 archaeologist A E van Giffen examined this mound, finding pieces of charcoal and cremated remains. Also present were an earthenware dish and two bronze earrings. These objects from the grave goods accompanying the deceased date this hill to the Middle Iron Age, around 400 BCE.

Sites within 20km of Stakenberg (Balloërveld)

Galgenberg (Balloërveld)

Round Cairn • 0.55km N

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Mandenberg

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 0.79km SW

3

1
D17 Rolde

Hunebed • 2.11km S

13

1
Rolde

Complex • 2.18km S

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4

2
D18 Rolde

Hunebed • 2.18km S

14

2
D16 Balloo

Hunebed • 2.45km WSW

17

3

1
Kampsheide

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.59km WSW

6

1
Tumulibos

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.86km SW

6

1
Offerberg

Round Cairn • 2.97km SW

3

1
D15 Loon

Hunebed • 3.08km W

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3

2
D10 Gasteren

Hunebed • 3.73km N

14

3

2
Anloo (NM45018 Evertsbos)

Round Barrow(s) • 4.31km ENE

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1
D11 Anloo

Hunebed • 4.38km ENE

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2
D12 Eext

Hunebed • 4.79km ENE

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2

2
Anloo (NM 45013 Kerkweg)

Round Barrow(s) • 4.87km NE

3

1
D13 Eext

Hunebed • 4.97km ENE

14

2

2
Anloo (NM 45019 Evertsbos)

Round Barrow(s) • 5.22km ENE

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1
D14 Eexterhalte

Hunebed • 5.26km E

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3

2
Galgwanderveen (NM 45020 Anloo)

Round Cairn • 5.37km ENE

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1
Anloo (NM 45012 Liesakkers)

Round Cairn • 5.48km NE

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1
D7 Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 6.17km NNE

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2

2
D8a/b Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 6.44km NNE

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1
Galgenberg (Strubben-Kniphorstbos)

Round Cairn • 6.46km NNE

4

1
D8 Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 6.46km NNE

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1

2
Driemarkenpunt

Round Cairn • 6.86km NNE

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1
D9 Noordlo

Hunebed • 7.19km NE

13

3

2
D6 Tynaarlo

Hunebed • 7.47km NNW

16

3

2
D5 Zeijen

Hunebed • 10.02km WNW

15

3

2
D20 Drouwen

Hunebed • 10.9km ESE

13

2
Drouwen

Complex • 10.9km ESE

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2
D19 Drouwen

Hunebed • 10.9km ESE

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2
D26 Drouwenerveld

Hunebed • 10.95km ESE

12

2

1
D3 Midlaren

Hunebed • 11.05km N

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2
D4 Midlaren

Hunebed • 11.05km N

12

2
Midlaren

Complex • 11.05km N

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1

2
G1 Noordlaren

Hunebed • 11.87km N

13

2

2
Bronneger

Complex • 12.2km ESE

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2
Borger

Round Cairn • 12.21km ESE

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1
Bronneger

Round Barrow(s) • 12.46km ESE

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1
Heveskesklooster

Cist • 13.06km ESE

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1
D27 Borger

Hunebed • 13.08km ESE

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4

5
Buinen

Complex • 14.09km ESE

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2
Norg Kerk

Hunebed • 14.3km W

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3
D2 Westervelde

Hunebed • 14.77km W

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2
D30 Exloo

Hunebed • 18.36km ESE

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2

2
D1 Steenbergen

Hunebed • 19.44km W

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3

2