Dolmen di Torre Ospina

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Dolmen di Torre Ospina

The Dolmen di Torre Ospina is located in Racale near Alliste in Apulia in Italy .

The dolmen stands near the eponymous tower in an area with natural vegetation, fig trees and rocks. The ceiling tile had a crack that parted it, causing it to fall inside the chamber. The plate was joined together, but not placed on the bearing stones, but positioned on the floor. Of the original four orthostats , three have been preserved. The entrance to the chamber is in the south. The damage to the dolmen is caused by treasure hunters.

See also

literature

  • Ruth Whitehouse: The Megalithic Monuments of South-East Italy. Man, New Series, Vol. 2, No. 3 (1967) pp. 347-365

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Coordinates: 39 ° 57 ′ 57.6 ″  N , 18 ° 3 ′ 47 ″  E