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<< Our Photo Pages >> El Tesoro - Passage Grave in Spain in Castilla y León

Submitted by ernar on Sunday, 18 September 2005  Page Views: 4162

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: El Tesoro
Country: Spain Region: Castilla y León Type: Passage Grave
Nearest Town: Benavente  Nearest Village: Morales del Rey
Latitude: 42.068500N  Longitude: 5.7933W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
2 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : Inside the circular chamber of “El Tesoro”, many Neolithic elements have been found including geometric microliths and laminated knives. Other findings include a small trove of roman bronze coins which has given the Megalith “The Treasure” its current name. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Passage Grave in Castilla y León

A much destroyed Megalith dating from 3.500-3.000 BC. “El Tesoro” is a Passage Grave formed by a circular chamber, an access corridor oriented to the SE and an earth and stone tumulus.

“El Tesoro” was excavated and restored in 1995, yielding all kinds of Neolithic implements including geometric microliths and laminated knives. Other findings, - dating from later dates,- show the alteration of the site in more recent times. The name of the site – meaning “The Treasure” – can be traced to a small trove of Roman bronze coins which was found inside the chamber.

Part of the restoration of “El Tesoro” includes the building of a Passage Grave replica which can be found – in a somewhat deteriorated state – close to the site.

The Megalith can be found in the small village of Morales del Rey. It is signposted on the right hand side of the road to Quiruelas de Vidriales.

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El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : “El Tesoro” is a much deteriorated Passage Grave located to the south of the Carpurias Hills in the province of Zamora. (Vote or comment on this photo)

El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : “El Tesoro” Passage Grave features a circular chamber. Most of the orthostats have been lost and only medium size liths remain. (Vote or comment on this photo)

El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : The replica of the Passage Grave allows us to picture the Megalith as it may have been more than five thousand years ago. (Vote or comment on this photo)

El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : Beautiful frontal view of the Passage Grave replica. Sadly, its interior is already deteriorated. (Vote or comment on this photo)

El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : A wider angle shot of “El Tesoro” Passage Grave, featuring the remains of the tumulus which once covered the Megalith.

El Tesoro
El Tesoro submitted by ernar : The ancient Megalith of “El Tesoro” features a younger brother. A Passage Grave replica has been erected close to the main chamber, bringing the visitor more than 5.000 years back to the time of its creation.

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