<< Our Photo Pages >> Anta de Adrenunes - Burial Chamber or Dolmen in Portugal in Lisboa
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Anta de AdrenunesCountry: Portugal Distrito: Lisboa Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Nearest Town: Sintra
Latitude: 38.777961N Longitude: 9.464344W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Bak_teria visited on 23rd Aug 2014 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 4
Ana visited on 23rd Aug 2014 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 4
Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 5 Access: 4
The theory that it is a dolmen was proposed by Joaquim Possidónio Narciso da Silva (1806-1896), who carried out excavations at the site. Despite all that was originally said, no signs of subchambers have been found or any kind of mortal remains. Some believe this structure is not more than a chance result of nature. Anyway, the existence of shims in the foundations of some of the blocks and having regard to its layout and orientation relative to the setting of the sun and moon proves the intervention of man. Is situated atop a small and unusual hill and reveals traces of old flooring in its access, thus revealing an unsuspected archaeological and cultural importance.
Adrenunes dolmen is located in a place of very difficult access and you can only get there after a very long walk. The atmosphere of the location is magnificent and makes all worthwhile.
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