Le Dehus passage grave

Le Déhus passage grave in Guernsey, mound

Impressive passage grave, one of the best preserved Neolithic sites in Guernsey. The central passage has four side chambers, grave still is covered with a mound with a 20 m diameter. Inside were found Neolithic burials. Unique feature – a carving in a capstone that shows a stylized face.

Pentre Ifan

Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire

One of the most impressive and best-preserved Neolithic dolmens in Wales. Built sometime around 3500 BC. At least seven enormous stones still are in their original places, including a 16 tonnes heavy capstone.

Dwarfie Stane

Dwarfie Stane, Orkney Islands

Unique monument – chambered tomb carved in a single block of sandstone. Possibly the only sample of Neolithic rock cut structures in Britain.

Roopkund – Skeleton Lake

The mysterious Roopkund Lake, India

At this glacial lake at great height were found more than 500 skeletons of pilgrims. These people died around the 12th – 15th century AD. Further studies of the damages to their skulls have shown that these people died from sudden hailstorms – there was no shelter and people died from falling iceballs.