Borkowo megalithic cemetery explained

Borkowo megalithic cemetery
Map Type:Poland
Relief:yes
Coordinates:54.2287°N 16.5975°W
Epochs:Copper Age / Bronze Age

Borkowo megalithic cemetery is a prehistoric burial ground situated in the county of Sławno, in Western Pomerania, Poland.[1]

The site consists of a passage grave, unchambered long barrows, and other tumuli.[2] The most impressive monument, Borkowo 1, is a passage grave made with heavy boulders and capstones.[2] It is around 4.5 metres long, with a width of 1.5 metres.[2] Excavations revealed a cremation and a few pottery sherds.[2] The grave is assigned to the Funnelbeaker culture of the Chalcolithic Age.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gimbutas, Marija. Marija Gimbutas

    . Marija Gimbutas. Bronze Age Cultures in Central and Eastern Europe. 391. 1965. Mouton & Co..

  2. Book: Bakker, J. A.. The Ducht Hunebedden: Megalithic Tombs of the Funnel Beaker Culture. International Monographs in Prehistory. 1992. 74.