Chambered Tombs and Passage Graves of Western and Northern Europe

Cummings, Vicki; Midgley, Magdalena; Scarre, Chris

Abstract

This contribution explores variations in the construction, form, use, and re-use of Neolithic chambered tombs in three key areas of northern and western Europe: (1) France and Iberia; (2) northern Germany, Holland, and southern Scandinavia; and (3) Britain and Ireland. The chapter outlines chronological patterns, and considers key themes such as the choice of materials for construction, locations chosen for construction, conditions of access to and decorations at the monuments, the deposition of human remains and other material at the tombs, and activities at the exterior of these monuments. The implications of similarities and differences between regions are examined, and potential areas for future research are discussed.

Citation

Cummings, V., Midgley, M., & Scarre, C. (2014). Chambered Tombs and Passage Graves of Western and Northern Europe. In C. Fowler, J. Harding, & D. Hofmann (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe (813-838). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199545841.013.043

• Online Publication Date: Jul 1, 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Dec 12, 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 813-838
• Book Title: The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe
• Chapter Number: 43
• ISBN: 9780199545841
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199545841.013.043
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1647462