Zêdes dolmen
The Dolmen of Zedes (locally as the Casa da Moura is known) is a well-preserved small Anta , near the road from Vilaflor to Carrazeda de Ansiães in the Região Norte in Portugal . At the junction to the village of Zêdes, a dirt road leads directly past the dolmen .
The Anta is a polygonal chamber made of seven supporting stones with a corridor remnant consisting of two long stones. Remains of red painting were found on the front stone and the three adjoining bearing stones of the south wall, and there are incisions and bowls on the cap stone .
literature
- VMO Jorge: Megalitismo do norte de Portugal: o distrito do Porto: os monumentos ea sua problemática no contexto europeu 1982, p. 465.
- Thomas G. Schattner (Ed.): Archaeological guide through Portugal (= cultural history of the ancient world . Vol. 74). Philipp von Zabern, Mainz 1998, ISBN 3-8053-2313-1 p. 85
Web links
- Dolmen of Zêdes in the Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico (Portuguese)
- Description port. (PDF; 210 kB)
- Description port. And picture
Coordinates: 41 ° 16 ′ 33.1 ″ N , 7 ° 17 ′ 36.8 ″ W.