The megalithic tomb of Dolmen de la Taula des Lladres

The megalithic tomb of Dolmen de la Taula des Lladres

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Explore the Bronze Age megalith in the Serra de Rodes near La Selva de Mar

The Dolmen de la Taula dels Lladres is a megalithic tomb located on the slopes of the Serra de Rodes near La Selva de Mar in Catalonia. It is included in the Inventory of Archaeological and Paleontological Heritage of Catalonia.

This rectangular dolmen consists of six slabs forming a box and a single slanted cover stone with rubble on top. The chamber has a width of 1.30 meters and a maximum length of 2.20 meters, with an interior height of 1.60 meters. Dating to the Bronze Age, the cover stone has a rectangular section and was positioned to fit all sides of the chamber.

The interior of the cover stone shows signs of roughing and pecked marks. It was profusely decorated with cassoletes joined by reguerons, forming a complex motif. While the access to the chamber is not visible, it is believed the tomb was accessed via a corridor. The burial mound was likely circular, measuring about 8 or 9 meters, and was formed with small stone rubble and some larger slabs.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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