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Artificial Caves Of Casal Do Pardo
The four Artificial caves of Casal do Pardo (), also known as the Caves of Quinta do Anjo, were neolithic tombs. They are situated in Palmela municipality in the Setúbal District, of Portugal, about south of the capital of Lisbon. These caves were classified as a National Monument of Portugal in 1934. History The caves were the first of their type to be discovered in Portugal with the site being identified as a result of limestone extraction on the site. They consist of four independent tombs or hypogea cut in soft, miocene limestone, using stone tools. They were built into a small, elongated hill and oriented in an East-West direction. All of the four caves were dug out around 3000 BCE, and were probably used and re-used until around 2000 BCE. They are considered to be good examples of the artificial necropolis used between the late Neolithic and the end of the Chalcolithic, with the same purpose as the ''Antas'' or dolmens that are found widely in Portugal, which followed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Palmela
Palmela () is a town and municipality in Portugal. As of 2011, the population was 62,831, covering an area of 465.12 km². The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 1 June. Communes Administratively, the municipality is divided into four civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Palmela * Pinhal Novo * Poceirão e Marateca * Quinta do Anjo General information The area has been settled since at least Neolithic times, as evidenced by excavations at sites such as the artificial caves of Casal do Pardo and the Castro of Chibanes. The town's name originates from its Roman founder, Cornelius Palma (''Palmella''). Palmela, which was once a fortress, was conquered by the Portuguese in the 12th century. It is a semi-rural town situated on a hill in the Arrábida area, within Portugal's largest urban area. Many people are relocating to Palmela from larger cities like Lisbon. Wildfires in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |