Pinheiro dos Abraços Dolmen

Category: Archaeology > Dolmen

District: Coimbra > Oliveira do Hospital > Bobadela

Location

It is located 3 km from the city of Oliveira do Hospital, in the locality of Bobadela.

Ancient History

This monument confirms the human presence in the region during prehistory, between 5,000 and 2,000 BC.

Discovery

The Anta was discovered in 1966 and has been the target of several archaeological excavations since then.

Archaeological Finds

Among the objects found are arrowheads, flint knives, polished stone axes and ceramic fragments.

Conservation

Despite some damage caused by pine trees that grew nearby, the mamoa is in a reasonable state of conservation.

Current Structure

In the burial chamber, currently only 5 of the 8 pillars that were visible in the 80s remain.

Classification

Since June 1, 1992, it has been classified as a Property of Public Interest.

Origin of the Name

The name "Pinheiro dos Abraços" (Pine of Embraces) is due to a large pine tree that existed on the site, so large that seven men were needed to embrace it. Currently, there are no traces of this pine tree.

Historical Context

The parish of Bobadela, where the Anta is located, was known by the Romans, between the 1st and 4th centuries AD, as "A Splendidissimae Civitai".

Sources: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Anta_do_Pinheiro_dos_Abraços_-_Bobadela_-_Portugal_(4912521071).jpg

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt