mounds
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Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Orkney Islands, Scotland
c. 3000 BCE
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic burial monument dating from c. 3000 BCE, which contained the remains of 8 people and 24 dog skulls. It is open to visitor access and there are spectacular views from the hill.
- Maes Howe Stenness, Scotland
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Newgrange
County Meath, Ireland
3200 BCE
This great tomb-temple dates from 3200 BCE, a thousand years before Stonehenge was built. It is astronomically aligned and includes some fascinating ancient rock art.
- Fotheringhay Castle Fotheringhay, England c. 1100
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Cahokia Mounds
Collinsville, Illinois
The center of Mississipian Indian culture from 900 to 1300, Cahokia was the largest pre-Columbian community in North America and produced several ritual earthwork mounds. The site is located in Illinois, just across the state border from St. Louis.
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Great Serpent Mound
Ohio
This man-made earthwork in the shape of a long, uncoiling serpent a quarter of a mile long was created between 1000 and 1500 CE for unknown purposes. It is now protected in a state park in Ohio.
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Knowth
Ireland
Dating from about 3000 BC, Knowth consists of a large central mound surrounded by several smaller ones. It is especially important for its rich collection of megalithic art.
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Hill of Tara
County Meath, Ireland
Teamhair na RÃ ("Hill of the King") is a stretch of grassy landscape that has played a central role in Ireland's history, legend, and folklore. It contains several ancient burial mounds and other earthworks.
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Silbury Hill
Wiltshire, England
2660 BCE
Located near Avebury, this is the largest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe. It was created around 2660 BC and stands 130 feet high. Its purpose remains mysterious.
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Krakus and Wanda Mounds
Krakow, Poland
These two prehistoric man-made mounds add a bit of mystery to Krakow's skyline. Their purpose remains unknown, but both are perfectly astronomically aligned with the sunrises of important Celtic days.
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Cairn Fichlie, Glaschul Hill
Towie, Scotland
The monument comprises the remains of a cairn, located at approximately 360 OD immediately to the northeast of the summit of Glaschul Hill.