What is recorded here
Hell stone burial chamber in a really good shape.
The Hell Stone is a Neolithic burial chamber, notable for its well-preserved structure, and is believed to date back to around 3500–2500 BCE. It is associated with early farming communities in the region and represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture.
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Places near here
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