Tholos de El Romeral
| Tholos de El Romeral | |
|---|---|
Tholos de El Romeral; walls of small rubble, megalithic capstones | |
Interactive map of Tholos de El Romeral | |
| Location | Andalusia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°02′04″N 4°32′08″W / 37.03444°N 4.53556°W |
| Built | c. 1800 BC |
| Official name | Antequera Dolmens Site |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2016 (40th session) |
| Reference no. | 1501-002 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Tholos de El Romeral, situated 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north east of the town of Antequera (Andalusia), is one of the most important examples of early Bronze Age architecture in southern Europe. Tholos de El Romeral, also known as Cueva de Romeral (Cave of Romeral) and Dolmen de Romeral, is a megalithic burial site built around 1800 BC. It is one of three tombs in the region, the others being the Dolmen of Menga and the Dolmen de Viera, both situated to the south west.
In 2016, the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral were all inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Antequera Dolmens Site.