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Location: Off the N17, Bobadela, Nr Olivera do Hopital.

Grid Reference:  40.362˚ N, 7.893˚

 

• Pinheiro dos Obracos. ('Anta da Bobadela' - Passage mound).

Discovered in 1966, there is just enough of this Neolithic structure left to identify that it was originally a small, covered passage-mound. (personal opinion) .

Only 5 of the 8 uprights reported in the 1980's remain.

Arrow heads, polished stones-axes, and fragments of pottery were discovered in the excavation.

(Classified by Decree 26 - A/92, DG 126 of 01-06-1992).
 

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The passage walls have the appearance of collapsing inwards, although it is probable that this was an original design feature.

 

Archaeo-astronomy - Faces SE. (A feature common to many Portuguese dolmens).

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