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Wéris megaliths
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The Wéris megaliths are a group of megalithic monuments found near the village of Wéris, in the province of Luxembourg, in Belgium.
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The megalithic remains at Wéris are scattered over a region more than 5 miles (8 km) long and form a group which is unique in Belgium.[1] There are many standing stones (menhirs), including one beside the road just southwest of Wéris.[2] Of the many chamber tombs (dolmens) which once existed in the area, two now survive in good condition. These remains generally date to around 3000 BC,[1] a time period which corresponds to that of the Seine-Oise-Marne culture.[3]
The dolmens are made from slabs of conglomerate stone.[4] A notable feature of the two dolmens is that the funerary chamber and the ante-chamber are separated by a stone slab pierced with a circular opening.[4]
- Wéris I (French: Dolmen de Wéris) is situated beside the road just northwest of the village of Wéris.[2] It is the larger of the two dolmens and has a single massive roof slab.[2] This tomb had been robbed prior to excavation, so nothing is known about its contents.[4]
- Wéris II (French: Dolmen d'Oppagne) is to the southwest of Wéris and has a roof composed of three massive horizontal slabs.[4] Excavations of the grave-chamber found the bones from several people, together with flint tools and a few sherds of coarse pottery.[4] Charcoal from a hearth and several animal bones suggested a ritual funeral meal.[4]
A museum (La Maison des Mégalithes de Wéris) for the monuments can be found in the centre of the village of Wéris.[5]
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Wéris I
Wéris II
Oppagne Menhirs
Danthine Menhir
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