Passage tomb facts for kids

A megalithic passage tomb in the Burren in Ireland

A passage tomb or passage grave is a tomb which can be reached through a (usually low) passage. Most of these tombs were constructed during prehistoric times. Most often, large stones, called Megaliths were used to construct them. These kinds of tombs can be found in large numbers in Ireland and Scotland.

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  A cutaway view model of a passage tomb

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  Tustrup-dysserne, the largest passage grave in Eastern Jutland, is an example of Funnelbeaker culture circa 3200 BC.

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In Spanish: Tumba de corredor para niños