Southwestern Iberia holds 35,000 megalithic structures and ancient cave habitation evidence. There are 35,000 megalithic dolmen structures in Europe, with the majority concentrated in southwestern Iberia The oldest dolmen in the world is in southwestern Iberia, far predating Stonehenge and English megaliths These megaliths existed in an epoch predating the English Channel, when England was connected to mainland Europe
Southwestern Iberia hosts 35,000 megalithic dolmens — the densest concentration in Europe — including the world's oldest dolmen, far predating Stonehenge. These were built when England was still connected to mainland Europe. Nearby caves reveal human habitation stretching back 14,000, 18,000, and 35,000 years, with ship paintings from the Younger Dryas suggesting early knowledge of seafaring and industrial-scale fishing.
Key Facts
- There are 35,000 megalithic dolmen structures in Europe, with the majority concentrated in southwestern Iberia
- The oldest dolmen in the world is in southwestern Iberia, far predating Stonehenge and English megaliths
- These megaliths existed in an epoch predating the English Channel, when England was connected to mainland Europe
- Caves in the area show human habitation with jewelry and tools dating back 14,000, 18,000, and 35,000 years
- Cave paintings of ships date back to the Younger Dryas period, indicating knowledge of shipping and industrial-scale fishing
- The Younger Dryas period featured 1,300 years of severe weather conditions
- The research draws a connection between caves and the evolution of megalithic structures, suggesting survivors of coastline destruction reemerged with engineering knowledge
Source: He Found a Sunken Megalithic City Off Spain's Coast by The Cosmic Summit