The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

ACT I
Bleak Falls Barrow commences in Whiterun and a Dragon Burial Mound opens at Autumnshade Woods in The Rift, which has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Shor’s Stone and the mound lies to the South West. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (1)

Dragon Rising commences in Whiterun and a Dragon Burial Mound opens at Bonestrewn Cres in Eastmarch t, which has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Eldergleam Sanctuary and the mound is North East from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (2)

The Second Dragon Rising Dragon Burial Mound opens at Mzulft Foothills in Eastmarch, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Mzulft and the mound is South East a short distance from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (3)

The Way of the Voice commences in Whiterun and has a Dragon Burial Mound open at Witchmist Grove in Eastmarch, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is in Kynesgrove and the mound is South West from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (4)

A Blade in the Dark commences in Riverwood and the closest Map Marker is Narzulbur in Eastmarch, the Dragon Burial Mound is due West towards Kynesgrove, but it is unlikely you will need directions when you arrive as you will likely see where you need to go. Proceed with Delphine to face Soloknir as he is Resurrected from the burial mound. (5)

(Once this occurs, previously Deserted Dragon Burial Mounds should have a Dragon inhabiting that area, moving forward)
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ACT II
Diplomatic Immunity commences in Riverwood and a Dragon Burial Mound opens at Lost Tongue Pass, in The Rift. The closest Map Marker is The Shadow Stone and the mound is South East a short distance from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (6)

The second Diplomatic Immunity Dragon Burial Mound opens at Autumnwatch Woods in The Rift, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is in Froki’s Shack and the mound is North from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (7)

The third Diplomatic Immunity Dragon Burial Mound opens at Great Henge in Whiterun, however, you will need no directions from the closest Map Marker of Gjukar’s Monument as you look South for visual cues. Proceed and face Vuljotnaak as he is Reurrected from the burial mound. (8)

The fourth Diplomatic Immunity Dragon Burial Mound opens at Karth River Forest in Hjaalmarch, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Meeko’s Shack and the mound is due West from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (9)

The fifth and last Diplomatic Immunity Dragon Burial Mound opens at Robber’s Gorge in Hjaalmarch, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is the Crabber’s Shanty and the mound lies directly North from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (10)
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Alduin’s Wall commences in Riften and a Dragon Burial Mound op ens at Bloodlet Peaks in Falkreath, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Greywater Grotto and the mound is South from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (11)

The second Alduin’s Wall Dragon Burial Mound opens at Evergreen Woods in Falkreath, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is Half Moon Mill and the mound is North East from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (12)

The third Alduin’s Wall Dragon Burial Mound opens at Bilegulch Ridge in Falkreath, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Bilegulch Mine and the mound is North West a short distance from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (13)

The fourth Alduin’s Wall Dragon Burial Mound opens near Rorikstead in Whiterun and from the Map Marker of Gjulkar’s Monument head due West and you should see where you need to be. Proceed and face Nahagliiv as they are Resurrected from the burial mound by Alduin. (14)

The fifth Alduin’s Wall Dragon Burial Mound opens at Lone Mountain in Whiterun Hold and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is Redoran’s Retreat and the mound is West from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (15)

The sixth and final Alduin’s Wall Dragon Burial Mound opens at Karthspire Bluffs in Hjaalmarch, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is Old Hroldan and the mound is West from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (16)
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Elder Knowledge commences at The Throat of the World and has a Dragon Burial Mound open at Ragnvald Vale in The Reach, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is in The Lover Stone and the mound is Westward from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (17)

The second Elder Knowledge Dragon Burial Mound opens at Reachwater Pass in The Reach, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is Cliffside Retreat and the mound is West from there and Bruca’s Leap Redoubt lies between. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (18)

The third Elder Knowledge Dragon Burial Mound opens at and has a Dragon Burial Mound open at Labyrinthian Peaks in Hjaalmarch, and has a status of Deserted. The closest Map Marker is Morthal and the mound is directly South from there. No Dragon is scheduled to appear here at this time. (19)

The fourth Elder Knowledge Dragon Burial Mound opens at Sea Shore Foothills in The Pale Hold, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is in Mzinchaleft and the mound is North from there. A Dragon should inhabit the area. (20)

The fifth Elder Knowledge Dragon Burial Mound opens at Shimmermist Hills in The Pale Hold, and has a status of Awakened. The closest Map Marker is in Loreius Farm and the mound is South East from there. . A Dragon should inhabit the area. (21)

The sixth and final Elder Knowledge Dragon Burial Mound opens at Yorgrim in Hjaalmarch and from Map Marker of Anga’s Mill, head North West where you should see your destination. Proceed and face Viinturuth as they are Resurrected from the burial mound by Alduin. (22)

ACT III
The Fallen commences…

(Enjoy)
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If you are like me, you pocketed the Map of Dragon Burials from Delphine’s pad* at the start of A Blade in the Dark and made a note of it to chase it up later before you both legged it to Kynesgrove to scope one out. You have noticed one here. Here… There… You again swore to yourself to investigate the Map and the Dragon Burial Mounds. You made a note to yourself. You kept on adventuring. More Mounds… Empty… Full... You even made another note to chase it up later. A few more Miscellaneous Quests and a Main Story Quest here and there later... More mounds and then another, this one with Alduin hovering above, bellowing incantations and resurrecting another dragon.

Something had to give. Well, it was this way with me.

*(In addition to The Blades Sword on the wall, which is a great One Handed Sword to get early on)
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I checked the Official Game Guide as well as several sites and it is understood that each of these 22 sites has one of four states, being: Dormant, Deserted, Awakened and Resurrection. There are 4 specific sites where you can witness a dragon being resurrected by Alduin.

Each Dragon Burial Site is initially sealed or Dormant but will open at some time, which is aligned to the progression of Acts I & II of the Main Quest from Bleak Falls Barrow through to Elder Knowledge. All mounds should apparently be opened by the end of Act II: Alduin’s Bane.

If, for example you are a wanderer and have not started Bleak Falls Barrow as part of the Main Quest, all Dragon Burial Mound’s should be closed over and Dormant.

So in an attempt to lengthen the experience for myself for my next playthrough play the Main Quest in one chain and to see all of the mounds and all four resurrections.

I have plotted the Dragon Burial Mounds in the order in which they enter an active state during the progression of the Main Quest, as though they were being travailed on foot… an itinerary of sorts, if you will.
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Bump for self interests...
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Uh good job?

Yeah....

Right on.

I'll be sure to watch for Alduin, now..
Was wondering before why I couldn't damage this particular dragon. Then he started chanting, and I realized it was Alduin. He wasted his time, though.. that other dragon got stomped out pretty fast.

The four should give you a complete shout or something, though.. (Maybe the first one gives you the quest)

What can I say? I had to investigate further after searching GameFAQ's for Named Dragon's and coming up short on a definite number and when they became empty.

I thought I would add my reasons for doing it at the end in a move to get to the point more quickly... I see the irony.
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