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Mealhada City Park Sculptured Megalithic Circle
Date Added: 29th Dec 2024
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: Portugal (Aveiro)
Visited: Yes on 29th Dec 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 4
Mealhada City Park Sculptured Megalithic Circle submitted by kalcoatl on 29th Dec 2024. Site in Meahada, Portugal
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Log Text: Modern henge with lintels, central fount and row of menhirs.
Circle stones are decorated with playful design, the menhirs much more basic.
Interpretative Centre of Évora Megalithism
Date Added: 21st Dec 2022
Site Type: Museum
Country: Portugal (Évora)
Visited: Yes on 21st Dec 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Interpretative Centre of Évora Megalithism submitted by Aluta on 16th Apr 2022. Setting the menhir upright.
This is not my image but was posted by Ebora Megalithica on their Facebook page. It is only one of about 10 images of the process of moving and placing a menhir without modern machinery. It is a relatively small stone but I thought some people might like to see photos of how it was done.
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Log Text: Entrance is free to the Interpretation centre. All the information boards are in Portuguese only, and take some effort to understand.
There is also a collection of letterpress printing machines and type in an adjoining room, as well as the church. Outside, the cemetery is full of magnificent headstones and tombs.
Alto de São Bento
Date Added: 21st Dec 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Portugal (Évora)
Visited: Yes on 21st Dec 2022. My rating: Ambience 4 Access 4
Alto de São Bento submitted by TheCaptain on 11th Nov 2019. Little remains to be seen of the prehistoric settlement which existed on this fine granite hilltop from 7000 years ago, which was the very origins of the fabulous and historic city of Évora.
Today this hilltop is topped with the remains of several windmills, and provides fantastic views over the city of Évora and all around the Alentejo region.
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Log Text: I visited this place for its high position in the landscape and views of Évora. I was unaware of any ancient village. Three windmills dominate the peak, standing on granite extrusions, with several radio or telephone masts just beyond them.
The central windmill carries a notice indicating it to be some kind of museum or interpretation centre, but it was locked on the day of my visit.
Los Algarbes
Date Added: 28th Dec 2023
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Spain (Andalucía)
Visited: Yes on 27th Dec 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Los Algarbes submitted by kalcoatl on 28th Dec 2023. Site in Andalucía Spain
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Log Text: Somewhat neglected site that was clearly once well-managed, judging by the orientation and information slabs that form part of the path, enclosed by fencing and currently closed to the public.
The main feature is the hilltop rock out of which several caves have been formed. Some other caves in the ricky hillside can also be found.
La Punta la Torre
Date Added: 2nd Apr 2024
Site Type: Castro or Chafurdão
Country: Spain (Asturias)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
La Punta la Torre submitted by kalcoatl on 2nd Apr 2024. Site in Asturias Spain
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Log Text: Stunning location with its views of the fortified cliffs outside Llanes. Only a small section remains, graffitied in parts.
Ilso Grande Menhir
Date Added: 2nd Apr 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cantabria)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2024. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 5 Access 4
Ilso Grande Menhir submitted by kalcoatl on 2nd Apr 2024. Site in Cantabria Spain
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Log Text: With excellent views over the Cantabrian Sea towards Portugalete.
Campo Pozo
Date Added: 2nd Apr 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Spain (Cantabria)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 3
Campo Pozo submitted by kalcoatl on 2nd Apr 2024. Site in Cantabria Spain
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Log Text: Unrecognisable to the untrained eye or to anyone without the coordinates. Approx 50m off a good footpath along unofficial but worn path.
Very overgrown, appears as a bump in the hillside with 0.5m rocks scattered around.
Montealegre Dolmen
Date Added: 2nd Apr 2024
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cantabria)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2024. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 3
Log Text: Situated in cow pasture, I walked right around it but could see nothing to distinguish it except to confirm it as a mound (approx 5m across) with a dimple in its centre. Nothing to photograph!
Menhir de Cala Llevadó
Date Added: 25th Jul 2017
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 9th Jul 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Access 5
Menhir de Cala Llevadó submitted by kalcoatl on 25th Jul 2017. Site in Cataluña Spain
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Log Text: If the map reference is accurate, this is a roadside stone that you wouldn't know was there. Stands at the entrance to a restaurant car park.
Dolmen Roques de l'Ivet
Date Added: 20th May 2018
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 17th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dolmen Roques de l'Ivet submitted by Flickr on 2nd Nov 2015. Cista de les Roques de l´Ivet Site in Cataluña Spain
Image copyright: dolmenhir (Manuel Lara), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: Found on top of a rise through woodland alongside high tension "footpath" (approx 30m from it). Small site among several naturally occurring outcrops of large stones. Visited in Spring so quite overgrown, and unkempt, but through the trees there are good views North across the plains towards Llagostera and Cassà de la Selva.
Cova de Can Rissec
Date Added: 20th May 2018
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 17th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Cova de Can Rissec submitted by kalcoatl on 20th May 2018. Site in Cataluña Spain
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Log Text: Found thanks to this page's accurate grid reference, approx 100m up a hillside just inside Urbanizacion Font Bon (to the left of the municipal recycling bins), hidden among trees. Small cave under a pile of rocks. Surrounded by trees so difficult to get a variety of photos.
Dolmen de Tranquinell
Date Added: 20th May 2018
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 17th May 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 5
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Log Text: Situated in the middle of a neglected corner plot on a housing estate. Hard to tell what is what thanks to undergrowth and a profusion of other rocks nearby. Found the site covered in building debris (plaster and broken glass)
Can Cabanyes de Montagut
Date Added: 20th May 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 17th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Can Cabanyes de Montagut submitted by Creative Commons on 30th Oct 2014. Menhir Can Cabanyes de Montagut. Creative Commons: photo by Sala-Serrahima.
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Log Text: Close to town centre, about 100m below the hilltop church. Not as good condition as other photos I have seen from the past 20-30 years.
Dolmen de Montbarbat
Trip No.2 Entry No.2 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 21st May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dolmen de Montbarbat submitted by kalcoatl on 21st May 2018. Dolmen de Montbarbat, Lloret de Mar, Cataluña Spain
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Log Text: If arriving by car, follow signs for Poblat de Montbarbat, park near the Municipal Water Deposit and follow the signed footpath towards same. At the entrance to the Poblat, follow the footpath to its left which brings you around the back of the urbanization, and meets with this hilltop dolmen. Retrace steps and visit the Poblat for even more stunning views across the countryside.
Like the Poblat, the Dolmen site stands on the border between Lloret de Mar and Maçanet de la Selva. The Dolmen falls slightly on the Maçanet side and is sadly uncared for, but not showing signs of recent vandalism.
Poblat de Montbarbat
Trip No.2 Entry No.1 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 21st May 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 4
Poblat de Montbarbat submitted by kalcoatl on 21st May 2018. Poblat Montbarbat, Lloret de Mar, Cataluña Spain
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Log Text: Well-signposted by road from before the entrance to the Montbarbat urbanization. Park at water deposit car park and 0.5km walk up to the Poblat (village/settlement).
Some remains en route before you reach the hilltop where a large community clearly once lived. Many dwellings down to ground level but with some walls up to 1m or so. Plenty to explore.
Not exploited by the local town hall, and sadly no attempts at preservation or protection, with one exception: a large rusty sign telling you not to spoil the site. Ambience only spoilt by that and a fenced-in watchtower-style radio antenna on the Maçanet side of a concrete post marking the border with Lloret de Mar, where most of the settlement remains lie.
Splendid views from the coast at Lloret de Mar, Blanes and Malgrat de Mar right along the N-II corridor via Maçanet & Girona, taking in many hills and towers, and modern towns either side. It was a bit hard to tell on a hazy day, but the views probably extend to the Pyrenees.
Menhir d'en Llach
Trip No.1 Entry No.1 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Menhir d'en Llach submitted by Creative Commons on 31st Oct 2014. Menhir d'en Llach Creative Commons: photo by Sala-Serrahima.
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Log Text: Alongside forest road, easily accessible by off-road vehicle, or 10 minutes walk from GIP-6821.
Cista de Cadiretes
Trip No.1 Entry No.2 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Cista de Cadiretes submitted by kalcoatl on 26th May 2018. Pile of rocks, beside Cista de Cadiretes, near Tossa de Mar, Catalunya
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Log Text: Approx 15 mins walk from the GIP-6821 along forest tracks. Close to the Puig de Cadiretes, vantage point for outstanding views (among the trees, 10m from the final signpost to the peak on opposite side of the path). Cairn is overshadowed by large "rockpile".
Paradolmen d'en Garcia
Trip No.1 Entry No.3 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Paradolmen d'en Garcia submitted by Flickr on 3rd Nov 2015. Tossa de Mar, paradolmen d´en García Site in Cataluña Spain
Image copyright: dolmenhir (Manuel Lara), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: Easy to find along forest trail (accessible by off-road vehicle), approx 20 minutes walk from the GIP-6821 main road. Massive rockpile alongside overshadows the dolmen.
Menhir Caigut
Trip No.1 Entry No.6 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Access 3
Menhir Caigut submitted by kalcoatl on 26th May 2018. Site of the Menhir Caigut, near Tossa de Mar, Catalunya. If not removed, the menhir is possibly the horizontal stone leaving the left of the picture!
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Log Text: Site approx 30 minutes walk from the GIP-6821 main road (but mostly uphill back), accessible by off-road vehicle along forest trails (the local 4x4 tours visit an excellent viewpoint overlooking the coast 30m away).
The name translates to "Fallen stone" so it is no surprise to not find it vertical.
A hand-painted sign visible from the path says "sa porta el pedra", literally "the stone door", but equally likely to be badly spelt: "s'ha porta el pedra" meaning "the stone has been taken". The sign points upwards (or ahead) but I could not locate anything else resembling a menhir there. To the left of said sign is a menhir-shaped rock on its side, roughly coinciding with the GPS coordinates.
Menhir de Montllor 1
Trip No.1 Entry No.4 Date Added: 26th May 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Spain (Cataluña)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Menhir de Montllor 1 submitted by Flickr on 5th Nov 2015. Tossa de Mar, menhir de Montllor Site in Cataluña Spain
Image copyright: dolmenhir (Manuel Lara), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.
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Log Text: Approx 30 minutes walk from GIP-6821 main road, or accessible with off-road vehicle along forest trails. Stone stands alongside pathway, approx 100m before the Menhir Caigut. Between the two is an excellent vantage point for views of the coast and Tossa de Mar.