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Submitted by Bak_teria on Thursday, 13 August 2015  Page Views: 1950

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Country: Portugal Distrito: Castelo Branco Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Nearest Town: Proença-a-Nova  Nearest Village: Moitas
Latitude: 39.721954N  Longitude: 7.87452W
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
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 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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Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Anta do Cão do Ribeiro submitted by Bak_teria : This is a very small dolmen. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Burial Chamber (Dolmen or Anta) in Castelo Branco, Portugal

Anta do Cão do Ribeiro is a small dolmen located in Moitas, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, district of Castelo Branco. This monument was identified in the beginning of the 20th century by the german archaeologist Georg Leisner. It was built in the Neo-Chalcholitic period. This monument is not yet classified.

About the location and size
This dolmen is situated on a small ridge, between agricultural area and forest area. Nearby there is a well and a pond dug in the soil. The debris resulting from opening of the pond was placed on the mound part and along the path. The mound was excavated to the base, on the south side, perhaps for clay extraction. Measures of the radius of the mound, between the center of the burial chamber and the path - 9.40m. The burial chamber consists of five pillars in dark greywacke and was built in a polygonal shape.

About the access
The municipality of Proença-a-Nova included this and other two dolmens in a pedestrian route and named it A História na Paisagem (The History in the Landscape). The visit to all of these three monuments is free, you only need to follow the signs of the of the PR1 route. Check out also the Anta do Vale do Alvito and Anta or Mamoa do Cabeço da Anta. If you want you can visit all monuments separately.

Links and other important information sources (texts written in Portuguese):
- Portal do Arqueólogo
- Webpage from the municipality of Proença-a-Nova with all you need to know about the PR1 pedestrian route

Aditional information:
- You are entering in private property but the access is possible.
- This monument is part of a touristic route. Follow the signs of the pedestrian route, they will lead you to the monument.

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Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Anta do Cão do Ribeiro submitted by Bak_teria : There's a false and modern corridor to give you the idea of the whole. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Anta do Cão do Ribeiro submitted by Bak_teria : The pillars are made of a dark greywacke. Pretty cool. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Anta do Cão do Ribeiro submitted by Bak_teria : In this pic you can get the idea of the whole site. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anta do Cão do Ribeiro
Anta do Cão do Ribeiro submitted by Bak_teria : Descriptive plaque near by the monument. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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