Cromeleque dos Cuncos or Cromeleque da Herdade dos Cuncos

Category: Archaeology > Cromlech

District: Évora > Montemor-o-Novo > Monte de Cascais > Herdade dos Cuncos

Megalithic Monument

It is an ancient monument, partially destroyed.

Description

It mainly consisted of a megalithic enclosure with about 8 granite monoliths, forming a circle of approximately 13.5 meters in diameter.

Phallic Menhirs

Highlight for three phallic menhirs in the center, with heights varying between 2.30m and 4m.

Possible Causes of Destruction

The destruction may have occurred due to agricultural activities or the construction of an early medieval mound, located about 10 meters to the southwest.

Access

The Cromeleque dos Cuncos is located in Herdade dos Cuncos, at the beginning of the slope facing east.

Distance from Montemor-o-Novo

About 6 km from Montemor-o-Novo.

Reference on the Path

It is located near the path that deviates from the EN 114, after passing Monte Estoril, in the southwest direction that leads to the houses of Monte dos Cucos de Cima, it is located behind Monte das Meias.

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