Mysterious tunnel found in Neolithic ditch enclosure

Mysterious tunnel found in Neolithic ditch enclosure

Archaeologists from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) have unearthed a mysterious tunnel within a Neolithic ditch enclosure near Reinstedt. Germany. Experts suggest that the tunnel, which dates to the late Middle Ages, is a so-called “Erdstall” – a tunnel or passage with a single narrow, concealed entry point. Erdstall tunnels are found throughout Europe, but their origins and function remain a mystery. Some scholars…