Within a short distance are three long jetties and a giant living room. Two of the jetties lie side by side and are 92 and 115 meters long - the latter is one of Jutland's longest. The graves were all built in the early part of the Stone Age, 5200-5500 years ago.
Finds from the tombs show that they have been used for several centuries. When a new funeral took place, the remains of the former were laid nicely aside - which is why one often hears the word bone houses used around the hunting lodges. In connection with the funeral ceremonies, sacrifices were often made in front of the entrance to the burial chamber. From these ceremonies, the archaeologists, in one of the nozzles, have found fragments from at least 109 different clay vessels.
Two of the tombs have preserved the covered tombs. It is quite a special experience to crawl through the hallway and into the darkness of the tomb. After getting used to the darkness and the mood inside the depths of the mound, you can try to imagine what happened here some 5000 years ago.
The finds from Holmshus are on display at the Museum of Southern Jutland in Haderslev.