Anta do Monte Abraão - Sintra, Portugal
Posted by: tmob
N 38° 46.091 W 009° 15.885
29S E 477000 N 4291085
This Dolmen is the best preserved of all the region of Sintra, and one that may have easier access in terms of visits.
Waymark Code: WMDKG7
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/26/2012
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It was discovered in the nineteenth century by C. Ribeiro, and has been attributed by some authors chronologically to the Chalcolithic period (between c. 2700/2500 and c. 2300 BC) of region of Estremadura
Are still visible traces of the original burial chamber with a polygonal configuration, with more than 3,5m in diameter, built directly on the rock, and remaining six vertical stones who originally composed it.
As for the cover slab - or "hat" - it appears somewhat fractured by the fall of one or the vertical stones. The hall had about 8m long by 2m wide.
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Anta do Monte Abraão is part of a group of Dolmens, which are classified as a National Monument. This also include the Anta da Estria, Anta do Senhor da Serra, Anta da Pedra dos Mouros and Pedra dos Mouros