Prehistoric Portugal

A photograph showing the chamber of the megalithic Anta Grande da Comenda da Igreja in Portugal's Alentejo

For #AncientSiteSunday here's an amazingly well preserved dolmen in Portugal's Alentejo: the Anta Grande da Comenda da Igreja. This enormous megalithic structure only has the top half showing above ground!
Come take a virtual visit by video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFSV...

A photograph of menhirs (standing stones) in Portugal's Alentejo: the cromlech of Vale Maria do Meio

For #standingStoneSunday here's one of Portugal's few stone circles. Vale Maria do Meio was only found about thirty years ago and it's a fabulous site with a rich history! Learn more in my video visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtS...
#Neolithic #megaliths #megalithic #cromlech

Uma fotografia do Cromeleque dos Almendres, mas as pedras são "esquecidas" - estão preta e branca, como fantasmas

"Temos [muitos sítios pré-históricos]. Temos tudo — menos visão. E enquanto essa faltar, continuaremos a ser o país que esquece as suas pedras."
Um excelente artigo de opinião de Paulo Freitas, que levanta muitas ideias que vale a pena considerar.
alentejoilustrado.pt/paulo-freita...

Absolutely!

A photograph of standing stones (menhirs) in a cork oak tree forest: the Cromeleque da Portela de Mogos

The Cromeleque da Portela de Mogos is a beautiful stone circle standing in a cork oak forest in Portugal's Alentejo. It's only 12km from the famous Almendres cromlech but this one is famously unknown!

Take a virtual visit by video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5H3...

#StandingStoneSunday

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Hidden Megaliths of Portugal: Vale d’El Rei Cromlech

The Cromeleque do Vale d'El Rei, is almost completely unknown. This small horseshoe of menhirs is on private property and closed to the public. If you want to visit, you have to watch my video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFNV...

#StandingStoneSunday #StandingStones

A photograph of a horseshoe-shaped arrangement of standing stones

For #StandingStoneSunday, here's the first cromlech in Portugal to be discovered! You can't visit it, but you can read about it and see photos here:
prehistoricportugal.com/2025/09/crom...

A photograph showing standing stones, menhirs, in the middle of a cork oak forest

For #StandingStoneSunday here's a photo of the absolutely gorgeous Cromlech of Portela de Mogos nestled in a cork oak forest in the Alentejo.

More about it here:
prehistoricportugal.com/2025/09/crom...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Explore Neolithic Portugal: The Museum That Brings Prehistory to Life

If you prefer English:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgG_...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Como viviam os nossos antepassados? Visita ao Museu do Megalitismo em Mora

Venha visitar o Neolítico! Explore o Museu Interativo do Megalitismo na cidade de Mora. Vídeo em português (desculpem o meu sotaque estrangeiro!).
#Portugal #pre-historia #megalitico #neolitico #museu #Mora #Alentejo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLh...

How an ancient cow’s tooth could help solve the mystery of Stonehenge New evidence confirms link between Stonehenge and two quarries in Wales believed to be sources of Wiltshire landmark’s legendary standing bluestones

Yeah, this winds me up... nobody else would be able to get away with this.

The latest Stonehenge fairy tale: a thread. 1/2

The Indy (note direct quotes regarding Wales, bluestones etc): www.independent.co.uk/news/science...

#Archaeology 🏺

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Explore Neolithic Portugal: The Museum That Brings Prehistory to Life

Come take a tour through the past! A trip to the #Megalithic Museum in the Alentejo is a springboard into an exploration of life (and death) in the #Neolithic.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgG_...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Ancient Stone Circle in Portugal: Discover the Cromlech of Fontainhas

Come visit it virtually:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwUI...

A photograph of six standing stones in a field: the Fontaínhas Cromlech of Mora, Portugal

A photograph of six standing stones in a field: the Fontaínhas Cromlech of Mora, Portugal

A photograph of six standing stones in a field: the Fontaínhas Cromlech of Mora, Portugal

For #StandingStoneSunday, here's a small but fascinating cromlech: Fontaínhas Cromlech. It's one of only a handful of cromlechs still standing in Portugal (all in the central Algarve).
Learn more here:
prehistoricportugal.com/2024/06/crom...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Ancient Stone Circle in Portugal: Discover the Cromlech of Fontainhas

I've also published an English version:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwUI...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Alentejo Pré-Histórico: O Enigmático Cromeleque das Fontainhas

Venha visitar um dos cromeleques menos conhecidos de #Portugal: o Cromeleque das Fontaínhas! Um dos poucos círculos de pedras no #Alentejo, vale muito a pena a visita!
🗣️🇵🇹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKO6...

No Country for Travellers? No Country for Travellers? explores the rise and nature of British travel to Spain and Portugal between 1760 and 1820, across a region that is conventionally overlooked in studies of British travel to...

Rosemary Sweet and I have written a book about #18thc British travellers to Spain and Portugal, and I'm really happy it's now free to download here: uclpress.co.uk/book/no-coun... (hard copies also available!) #skystorians #c18th

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Ancient Dolmens of Portugal: a visit to the Anta da Melriça

Take a virtual visit in this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Ej...

A photograph of the dolmen, the Anta da Melriça, standing in a field

For #TombTuesday, here's the impressive Anta da Melriça just outside Castelo de Vide. It stands well over 3m tall and its capstone is easily 3m across.
Learn more here: prehistoricportugal.com/2025/04/anta...

Menires do Alto da Cruz - Prehistoric Portugal A group of six Neolithic menhirs, forming a cross. This is a unique shape in Iberia.

It's not easy to find. I've got specific details and location on my website:

prehistoricportugal.com/2025/08/meni...

Photograph of a standing stone in the Alentejo countryside

For #StandingStoneSunday here is the Menhir of Alto da Cruz, a cup-mark festooned #standingstone (about 50 cupules!) in Portugal's Alentejo region. Does this stone show a link between prehistory and Roman times? Find out more (and visit its cruciform neighbours): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo9w...

Thanks!

For #StandingStoneSunday, here's Iberia's only known cross-shaped alignment of standing stones: the Megalithic Cruciform of Alto da Cruz

More here: prehistoricportugal.com/2025/08/meni...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Portugal’s Megalithic Cross: The Mysterious Menhirs of Alto da Cruz

Come visit a unique but very obscure megalithic site in Portugal's Alentejo: a cross-shaped alignment of menhirs! The Cruciforme Megalítico do Alto da Cruz!

#megalith #standingstones #menhirs

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo9w...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal A Neolithic Megalith in a Holiday Town: Visiting the Anta do Vale da Laje

Come visit a Neolithic megalith and journey back in time to see what it was like when it was built!
#prehistory #prehistoric #Neolithic #megalith #megalithic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rQE...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Prehistoric Problems with Artificial Intelligence

An experiment with using AI to help visualize ancient buildings reveals some interesting weaknesses and problems with machine learning!
#prehistory #AncientHistory #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozro...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Portugal’s only Prehistoric Cave Art: Inside the Gruta do Escoural

The Gruta do Escoural is Portugal’s only known site of Paleolithic cave art, and it was later used as a Neolithic necropolis.

🎥 I got special permission to film inside. Come with me and explore this incredible ancient place.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygew...

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Visiting a Neolithic Dolmen along Portugal's Tagus River: the Anta da Foz do Rio Frio

This Summer Solstice, come visit a beautiful prehistoric site on a sunny hilltop along Portugal's Rio Tejo: the Anta da Foz do Rio Frio
#neolithic #dolmen #Megaliths #megalith #prehistory #prehistoric

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAqt...

Obrigadíssimo!

YouTube video by Prehistoric Portugal Portugal antes de Portus Cale

Neste Dia de Portugal, um breve resumo da pré-história de nosso país (em português, com certeza!).

#Portugal #prehistoria

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b00S...