Dolmen of Llanera
The Dolmen of Llanera (also known as Dolmen de Llobera, Torre dels Moros, Dolmen de la Vila or Dolmen de la Vila de la Gola dels Bous) is the largest and probably best preserved of the megalithic complexes in Catalonia , Spain . It was excavated by Joan Serra Vilaró in 1916 and dates back to around 2550 BC in the Neolithic . Dated. It is located on the border of the municipality of Llobera ( Solsonès ), 500 m east of Vila de la Gola dels Bous.
The complex corresponds to the type of gallery graves, called "Galeria Catalana", which are characterized by large rectangular chambers and a wide corridor. The Dolmen de Llanera is a key to the archeology of Catalonia. Before the excavation took place, the complex was called "Tower of the Moors".
The dolmen consists of a hill about 24 m in diameter, which is surrounded by vertical plates. The east-west oriented chamber in the center consists of five approximately 0.45 m thick, neatly adapted supporting stones and several ceiling tiles. It is 4.6 m long, 1.9 m wide and 1.75 high. The approximately 5.0 m long corridor formed by side panels ends at a panel that provides access to the chamber through a soul hole that has been preserved in remains .
The investigations produced many objects that allow one to understand the various functions in this area. In the first phase of existence, the complex is a Neolithic collective grave. In the second phase, from which pre-Roman and Roman ashes and pottery were found, there is a possibility that it was used again as a dolmen. A third phase around the 18th century produced remains of bones and other materials. The archaeological finds are part of the archaeological collection of the Diocesan Museum of Solsona.
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Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 55.2 " N , 1 ° 28 ′ 32.8" E