| Borkowo megalithic cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Borkowo Passage Grave | |
  Location of Borkowo megalithic cemetery in Poland | |
| 54°13′43″N 16°35′51″E / 54.228700°N 16.597500°E / 54.228700; 16.597500 | |
| Type | Dolmen |
| Periods | Copper Age / Bronze Age |
| Location | Sławno County |
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 (15 ft) long, with a width of 1.5 metres (5 ft).[2] Excavations revealed a cremation and a few pottery sherds.[2] The grave is assigned to the Funnelbeaker culture of the Chalcolithic Age.[2]
References
- Gimbutas, Marija (1965). Bronze Age Cultures in Central and Eastern Europe. Mouton & Co. p. 391.
- Bakker, J. A. (1992). The Ducht Hunebedden: Megalithic Tombs of the Funnel Beaker Culture. International Monographs in Prehistory. p. 74.
External links
Media related to Megalithic graves in Borkowo at Wikimedia Commons