Estanque Dolmen

Category: Archaeology > Dolmen

District: Évora > Montemor-o-Novo > Montemor-o-Novo

Location

- Located in the north of the village of São Geraldo.

- It belongs to the former parish of Nossa Senhora do Bispo, municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, district of Évora.

General Description

- The Anta do Estanque is a megalithic monument dating from the Neolithic period.

- It is composed of a polygonal chamber made of seven large stones (pillars).

Architectural Integration

- Two of the anta's pillars are incorporated into a 19th-century house.

- The anta is located on the wall of a house, behind the last building on the left side at the end of the street.

Conservation Status

- The original covering slab is still present and in good condition.

- There are no traces of the mound of earth (mamoa) or corridor that originally made up the structure.

Classification

- The Anta do Estanque is classified as a national monument and protected by law.

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anta_do_Estanque