Maglehøj – preservation of birch bark in a passage grave with evidence of forced entry in prehistory

Maglehøj is a Danish passage grave which has birch bark incorporated into its construction. An account of the opening of the monument in 1823 reports the discovery of an earth-free chamber and describes constructional details, including the use of birch bark. An investigation undertaken in 1997, pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Torben Dehn, Poul Klenz Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editorial Board of DJA 2023-03-01
Series:Danish Journal of Archaeology
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Online Access:https://tidsskrift.dk/dja/article/view/135026