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Real Name: John Iglar
Web Site: https://prehistoricportugal.com/
Favourite Ancient Site: Anta da Foz do Rio Frio
Your Location: Portugal
Your Occupation: Teacher
Your Interests: Prehistoric Portugal!

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I've created a website on Portugal's prehistoric sites: megalithic, rock art, dinosaur footprints, etc. It's called (funnily enough) Prehistoric Portugal!
Menir de Aspradantes is a solitary menhir on a ridge overlooking green fields. (I particularly enjoyed the juxtaposition of the menhir overlooking the modern turbines on distant ridges!)
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Anta da Agualva
Anta da Agualva - PID:267115
Added Nov 28 2023 by j_iglar
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The Anta de Agualva was restored in 2017 and now sits in a beautiful setting...
Anta de Azurrague
Anta de Azurrague - PID:289011
Added Apr 29 2025 by j_iglar
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A view of the chamber of the dolmen. Behind it you can see the IC9 motorway.
Anta de Azurrague
Anta de Azurrague - PID:289012
Added Apr 29 2025 by j_iglar
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The chamber and corridor stones
Anta de Azurrague
Anta de Azurrague - PID:289013
Added Apr 29 2025 by j_iglar
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The notice near the dolmen (in Portuguese) which identifies it as Neolithic...
Anta do Monte dos Soldos
Anta do Monte dos Soldos - PID:293648
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A view of the anta (dolmen) with the surround
Anta do Monte dos Soldos
Anta do Monte dos Soldos - PID:293649
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A closeup of the anta (dolmen).
Anta Morenos 1
Anta Morenos 1 - PID:274284
Added Jun 17 2024 by j_iglar
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Site in Portalegre Portugal
Anta Morenos 3
Anta Morenos 3 - PID:274283
Added Jun 17 2024 by j_iglar
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Site in Portalegre Portugal
Conjunto de menires de Vila do Bispo
Conjunto de menires de Vila do Bispo - PID:301719
Added Feb 28 2026 by j_iglar
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This is the road sign indicating the start of the "Megalithic Route." You...
Cromeleque de Amantes 1
Cromeleque de Amantes 1 - PID:302145
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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The fallen stones of the cromlech can be seen to form an ellipse.
Cromeleque de Amantes 1
Cromeleque de Amantes 1 - PID:302146
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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The ellipse of the cromlech can be easily seen in this drone image.
Cromeleque de Amantes 1
Cromeleque de Amantes 1 - PID:302147
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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This image of the main menhir shows it to be the same one identified by Gomes...
Cromeleque de Amantes 1
Cromeleque de Amantes 1 - PID:302148
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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The second large menhir in the group, "Menir 4" as identified by Gomes
Cromeleque de Amantes 2
Cromeleque de Amantes 2 - PID:302143
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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A photo of the main menhir, lying beside the dirt road. It's around 3 meters...
Cromeleque de Amantes 2
Cromeleque de Amantes 2 - PID:302144
Added Mar 07 2026 by j_iglar
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There are some stones in the field across the dirt road that look like other...
Grutas do Poço Velho
Grutas do Poço Velho - PID:274005
Added Jun 03 2024 by j_iglar
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The entrance to the caves in the centre of the town of Cascais
Grutas do Poço Velho
Grutas do Poço Velho - PID:274006
Added Jun 03 2024 by j_iglar
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Inside the caves of Poço Velho
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz - PID:293641
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A view of the six main menhirs of the Alto da Cruz group. To the left, you can...
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz - PID:293642
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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An aerial view of the Alto da Cruz cruciform, clearly showing the cross shape....
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz - PID:293643
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A closeup of the cup marks on top of Menhir #2 of the Alto da Cruz group.
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz
Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz - PID:293644
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A closeup of the cup marks on the side of Menhir #5 (laying down) in the Alto...
Menir 7 of Alto da Cruz
Menir 7 of Alto da Cruz - PID:293645
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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Menir do Alto da Cruz (Menir 7 of the group).
Menir 7 of Alto da Cruz
Menir 7 of Alto da Cruz - PID:293646
Added Aug 03 2025 by j_iglar
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A closeup of some of the cup marks on Menir 7 of Alto da Cruz
Menir de Aspradantes
Menir de Aspradantes - PID:252083
Added Dec 11 2022 by j_iglar
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Menir de Aspradantes is a solitary menhir on a ridge overlooking green fields....
Monte Clérigo Tracksite
Monte Clérigo Tracksite - PID:300777
Added Jan 30 2026 by j_iglar
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The rock with Neanderthal tracks is near the clifftop above the North end of...
Monte Clérigo Tracksite
Monte Clérigo Tracksite - PID:300778
Added Jan 30 2026 by j_iglar
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This rockface has multiple tracks of Neanderthal footprints, including an...
Monte Clérigo Tracksite
Monte Clérigo Tracksite - PID:300779
Added Jan 30 2026 by j_iglar
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The adult tracks seem to climb up the cliff from the beach below.
Monte Clérigo Tracksite
Monte Clérigo Tracksite - PID:300780
Added Jan 30 2026 by j_iglar
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The adult Neanderthal footprints are the easiest to see.
Monument da Praia das Maçãs
Monument da Praia das Maçãs - PID:289266
Added May 06 2025 by j_iglar
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A view looking into the tholos from the entrance, with the human-made cave...
Monument da Praia das Maçãs
Monument da Praia das Maçãs - PID:289267
Added May 06 2025 by j_iglar
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A view of the entire monument from above: the cave is at the left, the chamber...

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