Dolmen de Dombate - Cabana, Coruña, Galicia, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 43° 11.412 W 008° 58.160
29T E 502491 N 4781936
Dolmen BIC since 1978
Waymark Code: WM13ZXJ
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 03/21/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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In this megalithic monument there are two superimposed burial mounds: a recent burial mound 24 meters in diameter and 1.8 meters high that presents a long polygonal chamber, seven orthostats, open to the outside through a three-section corridor, facing east. , well differentiated both in plan and elevation. This corridor, which appeared covered by a blackboard as a door, continues towards the outside through a corridor or dromes existing in the tumular mass.

Both the chamber and the corridor present important remains of art, be it engraving or painting. It is an ancient burial mound 10.5 meters in diameter and 1 meter high, with an internal structure formed by a chamber of nine orthostats open to the east, which was accessed through an entrance to the well.

This megalithic monument was acquired by the A Coruña Provincial Council according to a public deed on September 11, 1975.

Catalog in PDF format (11 MB): "El dolmen de dombate: Archeology, Architecture and Conservation"



Calendar and visiting hours

Summer free visits: from June 1 to September 30, every day of the week during the summer from 09:00 to 21:00.

Summer guided tours: from June 1 to September 30. Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Guided tours every 30 minutes: starting the first at 10:00 and the last at 19:30.

Night guided tours:

In the month of July, on Fridays 10 and 24 at 11:00 p.m.
In the month of August, on Fridays 7 and 21 at 11:00 p.m.
With the collaboration of the Cabana de Bergantiños City Council.

Telephone contacts:

- Customer service / guide: 672 435 736

- Dolmen de Dombate Archaeological Center: 618 575 481

- Cabana de Bergantiños Town Hall (morning hours): 981 75 40 20

INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS:

The entrance to the enclosures must be carried out with a mask that each person must wear, except for children under 6 years of age.
The rules of distancing must be observed, and respect the maximum capacity indicated for each venue.
They will use the hydroalcoholic gel that will be at your disposal.
The visitor services offered by the Provincial Council of A Coruña are free of charge.

Additional Information: Heritage and Contracting Service. Phone: 981 080 314/981 080 300.

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Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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