Long Barrows

Long barrows is ancient graves where the mound and the stones are placed in a long rectangular frame around the graves. Long barrows contains often more than one burial-chamber.

The most spectacular long barrow on Møn is without a doubt Grønsalen, near Fanefjord Church. With it´s 100 meters and 145 big border-stones it is hard to miss when driving by...

Take a look at the long barrows on the menu below and try to imagine the hard work it took to raise those stones without any modern technology!


busemarke dysse
Busemarke long barrow

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Mandemarke
Bogø, Longbarrow
Østerkov, Longbarrow #1, Bogø
Østerkov, longbarrow #2, Bogø
Østerkov, Longbarrow #3, Bogø

Long Barrows on Møn without any further information:

Klinteskoven, on the roadside between Trylledansen and Karensby: Long Barrow.
Remains of a Long Barrow. Only a few stones are left on a mound visible from the road.(Observation by J.Henkel)

Lilleskov: Long Barrow.

Nylukke Skov, south of Marienborg: Long Barrow.
A small Mound with no more than a handful of stones on its sides and 3 moulds on top.(Observation by J.Henkel)


Grønsalen Busemarke Stenkisten Stubberup Have Marienborg Forrest Kraneled

Long Barrows Passage Graves Cairn Chambers Mounds Menhirs