Passage grave

When covered in earth, a passage grave is a type of burial mound[1] which is found in various forms all over the world.

Many later passage tombs were constructed at the tops of hills or mountains, indicating that their builders intended them to be seen from a great distance.

The interior of passage graves varies in number of burials, shape, and other aspects.

Passage tombs of the cairn type often have elaborate corbelled roofs rather than simple slabs.

They are found in Ireland, Britain, Scandinavia, northern Germany and the Drenthe area of the Netherlands.