Herxheim - Archaeological Site

The archaeological site of Herxheim was a ritual center and a mass grave formed by people of the Linear Pottery culture in Neolithic Europe [1]. The site dates from between 5300 and 4950 BC [1]. Herxheim was discovered in 1996 on the site of a construction project when locals reported finds of bones, including human skulls [1]. The deposition of the human remains occurred only within the final 50 years of occupation at the site [1]. A detailed study published by the excavators in 2015 estimates that the site contains the scattered remains of more than 1000 individuals [1].