Grønsalen

Grønsalen or Grønjægers Høj is located near Fanefjord Church on the Danish island of Møn [1]. Some 100 metres long and 10 metres wide, it is Denmark's largest long barrow and is widely recognised as one of Europe's outstanding ancient monuments [1]. The barrow, rising over a metre above the surrounding area, is encircled by 134 large stones [1]. The grave, at the centre, is covered with earth and contains three burial chambers, two of which are open [1]. It is not known when they were first opened or what was found inside [1]. The long barrow was examined in 1810 by Bishop Münter and was protected by law after that [1]. On the basis of its shape, the barrow has been dated as Neolithic, approximately 3500 BC [1].