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<< Our Photo Pages >> Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Portugal in Faro

Submitted by attlebax on Wednesday, 23 January 2013  Page Views: 3799

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa
Country: Portugal
NOTE: This site is 10.876 km away from the location you searched for.

Distrito: Faro Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Lagoa
Latitude: 37.137229N  Longitude: 8.453235W
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
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5 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
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Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa
Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa submitted by attlebax : Large and small menhirs in front garden of the Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa. Relocated from their original site near the small town of Porches. The taller menhir is about 2 metres tall. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone (Menhir) in Algarve

Two menirs have been relocated from the small town of Porches (just east of Lagoa) and placed in the front garden of the Sao Jose Convent on Rua Joaquim Eugenio Judice in Lagoa. The largest is around 2 metres tall while the other is about half this size. They are only about 3 metres from the road.

The convent which was built in 1713 has been changed to a cultural centre and includes a small museum. Entry is free. The staff are friendly and photography is permitted.

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Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa
Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa submitted by attlebax : Close up of the smaller menhir at the Convento de Sao Jose. A minilith! These are originally from Areias dos almas, Porches near Lagoa. This means Sands of Souls apparently. Other menhirs from this set are supposed to be in Silves museum. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa
Convento de Sao Jose, Lagoa submitted by attlebax : Descriptive plate next to larger menhir. It seems to say that they were moved in 1975 and date from 4000 - 5000 BC. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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