Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja

Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja
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Also known as: Anta Grande da Comenda da Igreja, Anta Grande da Herdade da Comenda, Anta Grande de Comenda da Igreja, Comenda da Igreja, Comende da Igreja

The Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja is a megalithic funerary site in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Bispo, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the central Alentejo region of continental Portugal [1]. The articulated volumes are oriented horizontally, and covered independently in each section, with the main chamber covered by a granite slab, and the corridor by individual elements [1]. The walls of the chamber are 6 metres in height, while the corridor profile is 180 centimetres in height [1].

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TypeDolmen
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38.7582° N, 8.2024° W

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