In Neolithic times, what was the purpose of a dolmen?
Proleek Dolmen Proleek Dolmen Proleek Dolmen is a dolmen (portal tomb) and National Monument located in County Louth, Ireland. Proleek Dolmen is northeast of Dundalk, on the west bank of the Ballymascanlan River. The dolmen dates to the Neolithic, around 3000 BC. It was used for interments in which the cremated remains were placed in the tomb, often accompanied by grave goods, including tools, beads and pottery. The tomb may be aligned so that its portal points toward Slieve Gullion and/or the setting sun at the summer solstice. Local legend claims that the dolmen was carried here by the Scottish giant Para
Great dolmen Great dolmen The great dolmen or grand dolmen (, ) is a type of megalithic site of the Funnelbeaker culture (TBK) that occurs in Nordic megalith architecture, primarily in the east of what is now German Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and which has two different types of entrance. Neolithic monuments are features of the culture and ideology of Neolithic communities. Their evolution and function act as indicators of social development. The type of site, called "Stordysse" in Danish, does not follow the criteria listed below. In Germany, dolmens with three or more capstones are described as great dolmens and are divided into: The