Mandenberg (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Mandenberg (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by LesHamilton

A low burial mound on Mandenberg.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

Image of Mandenberg (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by LesHamilton

One of the larger burial mounds on Mandenberg, with a tree growing upon it.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

Image of Mandenberg (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by LesHamilton

Large unnamed burial mound on Mandenberg in the Ballooerveld.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

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Mandenberg

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery

LesHamilton Apr 21, 2014

Visited: April 13, 2014

Unlike the Stakenberg and Galgenberg in the Balloërveld, which are large named burial mounds, the Mandenberg is low ridge in the southwest of the region. Nevertheless, it is the site of some 40 ancient burial mounds, all unnamed, some fairly obvious but others nearly imperceptible. Each grave is, however, indicated by a white marker post with one face painted red. These graves date from the Early and Middle Bronze Age, around 1700 – 1000 BCE.

Some of the graves were partially excavated in 1933 by archaeologist A E van Giffen, and yielded bronze rings and bracelets. In one grave were found three gold rings.

Sites within 20km of Mandenberg

Stakenberg (Balloërveld)

Round Cairn • 0.79km NE

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Galgenberg (Balloërveld)

Round Cairn • 1.29km NNE

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D17 Rolde

Hunebed • 1.48km SSE

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Rolde

Complex • 1.54km SSE

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D18 Rolde

Hunebed • 1.54km SSE

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D16 Balloo

Hunebed • 1.83km WSW

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Kampsheide

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 1.88km WSW

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Tumulibos

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.09km SW

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Offerberg

Round Cairn • 2.22km SW

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D15 Loon

Hunebed • 3.09km WNW

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D10 Gasteren

Hunebed • 4.42km N

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Anloo (NM45018 Evertsbos)

Round Barrow(s) • 5.04km ENE

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D11 Anloo

Hunebed • 5.12km NE

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D12 Eext

Hunebed • 5.37km ENE

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D13 Eext

Hunebed • 5.51km ENE

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Anloo (NM 45013 Kerkweg)

Round Barrow(s) • 5.64km NE

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D14 Eexterhalte

Hunebed • 5.66km E

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Anloo (NM 45019 Evertsbos)

Round Barrow(s) • 5.96km ENE

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Galgwanderveen (NM 45020 Anloo)

Round Cairn • 6.08km ENE

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Anloo (NM 45012 Liesakkers)

Round Cairn • 6.26km NE

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D7 Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 6.93km NNE

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D8a/b Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 7.22km NNE

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Galgenberg (Strubben-Kniphorstbos)

Round Cairn • 7.24km NNE

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D8 Kniphorstbos

Hunebed • 7.25km NNE

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Driemarkenpunt

Round Cairn • 7.63km NNE

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D9 Noordlo

Hunebed • 7.97km NE

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D6 Tynaarlo

Hunebed • 8.02km NNW

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D5 Zeijen

Hunebed • 10.05km WNW

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D26 Drouwenerveld

Hunebed • 10.89km ESE

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D20 Drouwen

Hunebed • 10.94km E

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Drouwen

Complex • 10.94km E

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D19 Drouwen

Hunebed • 10.94km E

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D3 Midlaren

Hunebed • 11.74km N

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D4 Midlaren

Hunebed • 11.74km N

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Midlaren

Complex • 11.74km N

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Borger

Round Cairn • 12.16km ESE

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Bronneger

Complex • 12.23km E

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Bronneger

Round Barrow(s) • 12.5km E

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G1 Noordlaren

Hunebed • 12.53km N

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Heveskesklooster

Cist • 13km ESE

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D27 Borger

Hunebed • 13.02km ESE

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Buinen

Complex • 14.05km ESE

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Norg Kerk

Hunebed • 14.19km W

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D2 Westervelde

Hunebed • 14.58km W

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D30 Exloo

Hunebed • 18.26km ESE

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D1 Steenbergen

Hunebed • 19.39km W

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