Necropolis of Soderstorf

Necropolis of Soderstorf
Nekropole von Soderstorf
The megalithic grave of Soderstorf
Location in Lower Saxony, Germany
LocationSoderstorf, Lower Saxony, Germany
Coordinates53°08′38″N 10°10′08″E / 53.14389°N 10.16889°E / 53.14389; 10.16889
TypeNecropolis
History
Foundedc.3150 BC
PeriodsNeolithic to Iron Age
CulturesFunnelbeaker, Corded Ware, Tumulus, Urnfield
Site notes
Discovered1883
Excavation dates1883, 1970

The Necropolis of Soderstorf is a prehistoric cemetery in the valley of the Luhe river valley near Soderstorf in the Lüneburg district of Lower Saxony, Germany. The site was used for more than 2,000 years. It includes a megalithic tomb, a tumulus tomb, a stone circle, paving stones, funerary urns and a flat grave.