Borkowo megalithic cemetery

Borkowo megalithic cemetery is a prehistoric burial ground situated in the county of Sławno, in Western Pomerania, Poland.

Borkowo megalithic cemetery
Borkowo Passage Grave
Shown within Poland
LocationSławno County
Coordinates54.228700°N 16.597500°E / 54.228700; 16.597500
TypeDolmen
History
PeriodsCopper Age / Bronze Age

The site consists of a passage grave, unchambered long barrows, and other tumuli. The most impressive monument, Borkowo 1, is a passage grave made with heavy boulders and capstones. It is around 4.5 metres long, with a width of 1.5 metres. Excavations revealed a cremation and a few pottery sherds. The grave is assigned to the Funnelbeaker culture of the Chalcolithic Age.

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