Anta de Adrenunes

Anta de Adrenunes
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4500-3000 BC: The Anta de Adrenunes is a Neolithic dolmen in Sintra, Portugal, perched at 426m on a hill within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park[1][2]. The monument features a 5m-high gallery formed by granite orthostats supporting horizontal capstone monoliths[1]. While believed to have functioned as a collective necropolis, no burial artifacts or human remains have been discovered to confirm its purpose[1]. A modern geodesic marker has been inserted into one of the upper stones[1]. The structure represents a rare example of megalithic architecture in the Sintra region.

TypeDolmen
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38.7782° N, 9.4645° W

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