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chamber tomb
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passage grave, chamber tomb
In prehistoric Europe, a chamber approached by a long passage, of megalithic construction, covered and protected by an artificial mound.


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Ness of Brodgar lies near the Heart Of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, comprising Skara Brae, the Maeshowe chambered tomb, the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.
Tomb of the Eagles: Farmer Ronnie Simison discovered this neolithic, chambered tomb on his land in 1958.
00 Hardcover McDonald institute monographs GN776 Since the 1960s, Orkney, with its profusion of well preserved settlements and remarkably conserved chambered tombs, has been regarded as one of the richest sources for the understanding of Neolithic Britain.
 
 
 
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