Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series

Why it mattersKey Vale de Rodrigo Neolithic necropolis 4 dolmens 4000–3000 megalithic with stratified sequence and regional typology.

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Built

c. 4000 BCE Anta 1 with horsehead orthostat 3.5 m

Period

Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) 4-antas series along 1 km corde

Culture

Vale de Rodrigo Neolithic necropolis 4 dolmens 4000–3000

Purpose

4000 BCE necropolis of 4 dolmens along ritual 1 km road — Vale Rodrigo horsehead icon and 50 m Anti pair tumuli

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1941

Excavation

Excavated

1. c. 1200 CE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series

2. 1950 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series

3. c. 4000 BCE Anta 1 with horsehead orthostat 3.5 m

   Initial construction / first occupation at Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series

• Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — Principal Standing Stone

  standing stone

  standing stone at Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — primary structure

  38.6225° N · 7.9711° W

• Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — Northern Chamber

  chamber

  chamber at Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — hydraulic feature

  38.6206° N · 7.9749° W

• Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — Cairn Annex 3

  cairn

  cairn at Vale de Rodrigo — Four Neolithic Necropolis Almendres Series — primary structure

  38.6223° N · 7.9750° W