Cova d'en Daina, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Catalonia, Spain
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N 41° 51.411 E 002° 59.564
31T E 499396 N 4633882
Breathtaking monument
Waymark Code: WMMHHW
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 09/23/2014
Views: 8
This megalith monument was built out of granite blocks and is dated around 2700-2200 BC. It was discovered by Pere Cama i Casas and the first mention of its uncovering was by Agustí Casas in 1894. It was later excavated by Lluís Esteva Cruañas, who unearthed human bones and teeth, flint arrowheads, knife and pottery fragments and necklace beads. It was partially reconstructed in the 1950s. It is seven metres long and made up of an entrance passage into the funeral chamber, with a circular tumulus that is 10 metres in diameter. The entrance to the tomb is oriented to the southeast, which allows sunlight to reach the interior on the summer and winter solstices.
Source:Wikipedia
Type: Dolmen
Parking: N 41° 51.409 E 002° 59.472
Number: 50.00
Size:
It is seven metres long and made up of an entrance passage into the funeral chamber, with a circular tumulus that is 10 metres in diameter.
Purpose:
portal tomb or portal grave
Source: Not listed
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