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La Hougue Bie would have been far more than a place to bury tribal members and was possibly used as place of worship. | La Hougue Bie would have been far more than a place to bury tribal members and was possibly used as place of worship. | ||
The passage is aligned with the sunrise on the spring and autumn equinox. | The passage is aligned with the sunrise on the spring and autumn equinox. | ||
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Atop the mound sits a chapel dating back to medieval times. | Atop the mound sits a chapel dating back to medieval times. | ||
At one point this building was said to have been part of a castle on this location. It was used as a | At one point this building was said to have been part of a castle on this location. | ||
It was used as a lookout post during World War II and a bunker was built within the mound itself. | |||
'''Dragon Legend''' | '''Dragon Legend''' | ||
