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to the late La Tène periods (6th/5th century to 1st century BC). The oppidum likely served as a nexus for the region where Celtic and
Germanic cultures met. It was the largest circular rampart in the Rhön region. Other findings show that the hill was inhabited or at least visited during earlier
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The main fortification was a 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) long stone wall that surrounded the north, east and south sides of the hill at its base. It was discovered as ancient in origin by R. Virchow (1821–1902). However, for a long time it was locally thought to be a modern field border. As a
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to the north, slopes in an arch to the southeast and encompasses the whole eastern side of the hill at a distance of 50 metres (164 ft) to 75 metres (246 ft) from its base. The three gates were located to the northeast, east and south. Ch. L. Thomas identified the wall as a
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period, but no information on the possible type of house erected on the circular plans was discovered. Although only very limited in scale, the excavations yielded several hundred pounds worth of pottery shards. These indicate intensive use as a settlement during the late
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consisted of around 30 circular living "pods" of roughly 3.5 metres (11 ft) to 5 metres (16 ft) diameter, delimited by stones and protected by additional walls. This "village" yielded various findings from the
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to the east) limited the need for artificial fortifications to a few stretches. Several springs are located on the plateau and would have supplied drinking water for the residents.
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vanquished the giant, who died. The devil then built a cairn for him with stones that outlined the giant's shape, feet to the north, head to the south. That supposedly created the
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until 2005. That year, he sold it to the town of
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