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Menir da Torre

Menir da Torre
John Iglar Megaliths / Menhirs 10 May 2026 9 September 2026 Leave a comment

A fallen and broken stone, originally part of a menhir or standing stone. The stone is broken, and is lying beside the road as part of a stone border. It very likely was originally situated somewhere else, possibly in a field. The museum in Portimão has a display that says …

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