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Asparn-Scheltz LBK Causewayed Enclosure

Fig. 0. Bandkeramik causewayed enclosure with east/west dirt road crossing the causeways, possibly indicating a 7000 year old road (Windel 1996 Fig. 1©). Note that the modern paved road swings abruptly to the west before reaching the enclosure.




Map of North/Central Europe

Fig. 1. Map of North and Central Europe.





Fig. 2. TRB culture area and adjacent Wartberg culture with gallery-graves.



Model of megalithic tomb evolution

Fig. 3. Model of megalithic tomb evolution.


Causewayed enclosures in Europe

Fig. 4. Neolithic/Eneolithic causewayed enclosures and related sites in Europe (after Andersen 1977 with additions on Bornholm and in the Czech Republic).


Calibration curve dating the Bronocice beaker with wagon design

Fig. 5. Calibration curve dating the Bronocice beaker with wagon design


Oldest known wagon tracks below the Flintbeck LA 3 megalithic tomb, North Germany (Zich 1994)

Fig. 6. Oldest known wagon tracks below the Flintbeck LA 3 megalithic tomb (Zich 1994) Note the sequential tomb construction.





Segment of Early Neolithic tombment with probable  road, Barendorf

Fig. 7. Segment of Early Neolithic tomb alignment with probable road, Barendorf (Tombs after Schuldt 1972 with modification)




Mediaeval roads, tumulus, and megalithic tombments


Fig. 8. Mediaeval roads, tumulus "roads," and superimposed megalithic tombs north of Schwabstedt (after Bakker 1991, Hinz 1950)



Megalithic tombs near the Elbe River (after Preuß 1980; Nelson 1988; Sprockhoff 1966, 1975).

Fig. 10. Megalithic tombs near the Elbe River (after Preuß 1980; Nelson 1988; Sprockhoff 1966, 1975).

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