Dolmen de La Pastora

The Dolmen de La Pastora features a 43-meter-long corridor constructed with drystone walls and covered by limestone and granite slabs.

Excavations in 1860 revealed 27 copper arrow heads within the tumulus, providing evidence of burial practices during the Chalcolithic period.

The structure contains a circular funeral chamber of 2.5 meters in diameter, covered by a single granite capstone for ceremonial purposes.

Visitors can access the archaeological site from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 and 14:00, with advance reservations required for guided tours.

Unlike other regional tombs oriented toward sunrise, this dolmen's passage faces the sunset, indicating a distinct architectural and astronomical purpose.

Location: Valencina de la Concepción

Part of: conjunto dolménico de Valencina de la Concepción y Castilleja de Guzmán

Website: https://valencinadelaconcepcion.es/es/museo-y-dolmenes

GPS coordinates: 37.41317,-6.06457

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:17