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The original entrance to the Fogou, I believe one of the reasons fogou's were built was for hiding people/crops if the settlement was attacked or robbed, The large stone on the right would slot beneath the other large stone, Therefore sealing of the fogou to the outside world
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The original entrance to the Fogou, I believe one of the reasons fogou's were built was for hiding people/crops if the settlement was attacked or robbed, The large stone on the right would slot beneath the other large stone, Therefore sealing of the fogou to the outside world

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