In Denmark at Djursland (Jutland) restorations took place on the megalithic monuments. This restorations were done by the Center for Kulturarv
In 2019 The Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces had to close off the Hoed-passage grave, a 5000 years old burial mound, because foxes and badgers had undermined the stone construction and because some large trees were destroying the passage grave. One of the trees grew directly at the entrance to the passage grave – so it was easy to get into the grave chamber but difficult to get out. Therefore, the Danish agency for Culture and Palaces, in collaboration with Museum Østjylland and Morsø Skov- & Naturservice carried out a restoration of the passage grave.
The large trees were cut down, waste from recent centuries was removed from the entrance and chamber. Likewise, the damage from the animals was repaired, so that the stone construction is safe again. During the restoration, it was also discovered that the burial was rebuilt – perhaps in the Bronze Age. At that time some of the big cover stone and curb stone was placed in front of the entrance with some smaller stones. Also the shape and size of the mound was changed.
During the work, there were a lot of local people and turists. The re-opening of the Hoed-passage grave will be celebrated at The European Day of Megalithic Culture 18th April 2026 where there will be an event and it will be possible to visit the grave chamber.
