The Kongehøjen (King Hill) at Voldstedlund is located at the entrance of the eponymous farm, 3.5 km west of Mariager in Jutland. The not uncommon in Denmark name Kongehøjen is well chosen for this monument, as it is one of Denmark's best preserved long barrow with 2 chambers. These megalithic plants date back to the Neolithic period, about 3500-2800 BC, and are Funnel Beaker Culture. Neolithic monuments are an expression of the culture and ideology of Neolithic societies. Their formation and function are considered indicators of social development. The hill is almost 52 meters long and 22...

The Kongehøjen (King Hill) at Voldstedlund is located at the entrance of the eponymous farm, 3.5 km west of Mariager in Jutland. The not uncommon in Denmark name Kongehøjen is well chosen for this monument, as it is one of Denmark's best preserved long barrow with 2 chambers. These megalithic plants date back to the Neolithic period, about 3500-2800 BC, and are Funnel Beaker Culture. Neolithic monuments are an expression of the culture and ideology of Neolithic societies. Their formation and function are considered indicators of social development. The hill is almost 52 meters long and 22 meters wide. Its completely preserved 62 curbs are particularly large at the front sides with up to 3 m. The hill covers two well-preserved polygonal chambers, the very narrow entrances with threshold stones lying on the south side. The polygonal chambers are made of large boulders, which are sealed with dry masonry between the supporting stones. Each chamber is covered by a huge rock weighing 10 to 15 tons. The inner chamber height measures 1.9 m and 1.6 m respectively. The Danish National Museum excavated and restored this monument in 1961. The larger eastern chamber was empty, but the smaller western was untouched. A layer of large stones covered the ground. Below them lay amber beads and arrowheads, as remnants of grave goods. Above lay the partial skeleton of a cow. Presumably it belongs to a sacrifice made during the use phase. Artifacts were also found in the corridor. About 200 meters west are the megalithic Jordhøj and Ormehøj.