Passage grave

A cutaway view model of a passage tomb

A passage grave or passage tomb consists of one or more burial chambers covered in earth or stone and having a narrow access passage made of large stones. These structures usually date from the Neolithic Age and are found largely in Western Europe. When covered in earth, a passage grave is a type of burial mound[1] which are found in various forms all over the world. When a passage grave is covered in stone, it is a type of cairn.

  1. ^ More technically called a tumulus, and also referred to as a barrow.

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