Megalithic Portal: Latest from Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca), Spain

El Toro

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:29:49 GMT

]]>. Rock Outcrop in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca) Neither a rocky outcrop or a natural feature, or indeed both, but best described as a sacred hill.

Torre Trencada

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:46:27 GMT

]]>. Talayot and taula in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca)

Torre Blanca

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:55:30 GMT

]]>. Ancient Temple in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca)

Torre Llafuda

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:16:19 GMT

. Ancient Temple in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca)

Torrellonet

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:48:30 GMT

]]>. Talaiot in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca) This is the tallest of Menorca's Talaiots, in the south east of the island not far from Telati de Dalt and Trepuco, but also very close to the airport, so close that some kind of antenna/aerial has been plonked on top.

Cala Morell Necropolis

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:16:52 GMT

]]>. Rock Cut Tombs in Balearic Isles (Menorca / Minorca)

Torre d'en Gaumes

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:53:54 GMT

]]>. Ancient site complex on the island of Menorca

Naveta Es Tudons

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:01:19 GMT

]]>. The Naveta was a Bronze Age collective tomb from the pre-Talaiot period. It consists of 2 chambers: an ossuary and an altar room for funeral offerings. Its floor plan has an elongated horseshoe shape and access is by 2 doors. From the antechamber you can go up to the upper floor of the tomb.

Trepuco

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:32:29 GMT

]]>. About two kilometres away from Ma� towards Sant Llu�s is the talayot village of Trepuc�, excavated in 1931. It includes several stone buildings and defence towers, and includes the largest taula on Menorca.

Biniparratxet

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:17:54 GMT

]]>. Ancient settlement to be found right beside the airport on Menorca, in fact moved and restored when extending the runway.