Dolmen de la Siureda

The rectangular megalithic structure consists of three vertical slabs covered by a capstone, measuring 2.35 meters long and 1.35 meters wide.

Built during the late third millennium BCE, this burial site was discovered in 1985 within a 10-meter diameter tumulus bordered by curbstones.

Archaeological excavations revealed ceramics, human bones, an artificial pearl, a spindle whorl, and a bronze ring fragment, indicating ancient funerary practices.

The dolmen is accessible through a marked trail with yellow signs, located at an elevation between 370 and 440 meters near the Spanish border.

The structure features an original opening system designed specifically for body deposits, distinguishing it among the 148 documented dolmens in Pyrénées-Orientales.

Location: Maureillas-las-Illas

Elevation above the sea: 440 m

Made from material: gneiss

GPS coordinates: 42.46317,2.79150

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06