Borġ in-Nadur

Borġ in-Nadur is an archaeological site located in open fields overlooking St George's Bay, near Birżebbuġa, Malta [1]. It is occupied by a Tarxien phase megalithic temple as well as the remains of a Bronze Age village which includes the earliest fortification in Malta [1]. A megalithic structure was constructed in the area during the Tarxien phase of Maltese prehistory and the final phase of the Late Neolithic period [1]. The structure lacks the artistic decorations associated with similar temples from the era such as Tarxien Temples or Ħaġar Qim [1]. The temple was converted into a group of dwellings, and various huts were built in the area around it [1]. Scattered sherds were found in a large area all around the temple [1]. Some of these were Mycenaean in origin, indicating that there was direct or indirect contact between the Maltese and Aegean civilization [1]. The inhabitants fortified their settlement with a 4.5m D-shaped bastion in order to bar access to the village [1].