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Ranked #93 of 121 in Denmark

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08-14-2019

The barrow is 55 meters long and 9 meters wide, which makes it the largest on Langeland island. The barrow consists of approx. 74-77 curbs, all of which stand dense and unbroken, and in the north-northeast are a large burial chamber. At the bottom of the tomb, archaeologists found bone remains from people believed to have been in the tomb for 4,000 years. Bones from a cow were also found. King Humble himself was probably both a historical figure and a legend. He is mentioned by Saxo Grammaticus in the 13th century. Saxo writes positively about King Humble, whereas in the 15th century King...

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