Dolmen of São Bento do Mato
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Torgut
N 38° 43.298 W 007° 46.617
29S E 606321 N 4286596
This is an amazing place: how about a dolmen which was incorporated in a church?
Waymark Code: WMFX60
Location: Évora, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/11/2012
Views: 6
This spot is just amazing. Although the region is well provided with megalithic monuments, I never saw anything like this: the church of São Bento do Mato was built on the spot, and incorporated half of the dolmen in one of its wall.
Unfortunately I couldn't write any sources with information regarding the building process of the church and the interaction with the megalithic monument.
Type: Dolmen
Number: 3.00
Size:
Three stones are visible, about 1,50 to 2,00 meters each.
Purpose:
Burial chamber.
Parking: Not Listed
Source: Not listed
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