Klekkende-Hey - Alternative View

Klekkende-Hey - Alternative View
Klekkende-Hey - Alternative View
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Klekkende Høy is an ancient megalithic tomb inside a mound on the island of Møn in Denmark.

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Dated to about 2500 BC. e. Along with this mound, there are about 100 more mounds on the island, most of which are much worse preserved.

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By design, Klekkende-Khoi is a corridor tomb, while it is unusual that this mound has not one, but two parallel entrance corridors.

In 1797, the excavation of the mound was carried out by Antoine de Bosque de la Calmet, the governor of the island.

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A large number of human remains, flint tools, pottery and amber jewelry were found inside the mound. The finds were transferred to the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, after which the entrance to the tomb was closed again.

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Currently, the entrances to the tomb are reopened to the public. In 1987, the southern chamber was restored, and in 2002 - the northern one, and electric lighting was also installed.

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Object coordinates: 54.936200, 12.164100