Mulisko Gaina, also known as Kanpusantu Zaharra, is a complex of megalithic structures located in the hills of Onddi Mendi, southeast of Onyi and Oindi. The site is situated approximately 200 meters from the border between Urnieta and Hernani. It consists of four cromlechs, a double cistern, a monolith, and two other structures of indeterminate nature, all constructed from local quarry stone and conglomerate.
The site is well known as part of the Adarramendi-Mandoegi Megalithic Station, a mountain range between Oindi and Mandoegi that contains numerous megalithic structures. Mulisko Gaina is one of the most famous among 92 megalithic sites built in the area between 5,000 years ago and the beginning of the Common Era. The largest stone circle has a diameter of 5.6 meters and is composed of 31 stones, one of which stands 1.5 meters high. Another stone circle has a diameter of 4.8 meters and is composed of 18 stones, with at least two measuring nearly 2.5 meters.
J. M. Hernandez made the first discovery of a significant cromlech here in 1956. Later, in 1976, L. Millanek discovered the first and second circles, and in 1978, he and L. del Barriok found the third circle and the adjacent monolith. X. Peñalver excavated and restored the complex between 1983 and 1985.
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Written by Nik Frost
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