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Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Cajiron 2 is only about 300 metres away from Cajirón 1. The restored dolmen is made of granite. It has a round chamber and a short corridor. The chamber consists of seven mutually supporting, inwardly inclined orthostats covered by a large stone slab.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Cajiron 2 is only about 300 metres away from Cajirón 1. The restored dolmen is made of granite. It has a round chamber and a short corridor. The chamber consists of seven mutually supporting, inwardly inclined, graceful orthostats covered by a large stone slab.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Cajirón 1 is in a poor state of preservation. The chamber is about 3 metres in diameter.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Cajirón 1 is in a poor state of preservation. The chamber is about 3 metres in diameter.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. The Dolmen del Mellizo is dated back to the 4th or 3rd millennium BC. The dolmen made of granite slabs has an oval chamber and consists of eight supporting or side stones, some of which are broken. It has a diameter of around 3.0 m × 3.6 m and a height of around 2.5 m.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. The Dolmen del Mellizo is dated back to the 4th or 3rd millennium BC. The dolmen made of granite slabs has an oval chamber and consists of eight supporting or side stones, some of which are broken. It has a diameter of around 3.0 m × 3.6 m and a height of around 2.5 m.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. The Dolmen del Mellizo is dated back to the 4th or 3rd millennium BC. The dolmen made of granite slabs has an oval chamber and consists of eight supporting or side stones, some of which are broken. It has a diameter of around 3.0 m × 3.6 m and a height of around 2.5 m.

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Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. The Cromlech de las Lanchuelas is relatively small

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. The Cromlech de las Lanchuelas is relatively small - and is guarder by cows

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Tapada del Anta is a well-preserved dolmen with mutually supporting, inwardly inclined orthostats made of granite and a capstone. Seven stones form a chamber more than two metres high and about 4.5 metres in diameter on a mound with the remains of a short passageway and the tumulus.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Tapada del Anta is a well-preserved dolmen with mutually supporting, inwardly inclined orthostats made of granite and a capstone. Seven stones form a chamber more than two metres high and about 4.5 metres in diameter on a mound with the remains of a short passageway and the tumulus.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Tapada del Anta is a well-preserved dolmen with mutually supporting, inwardly inclined orthostats made of granite and a capstone. Seven stones form a chamber more than two metres high and about 4.5 metres in diameter on a mound with the remains of a short passageway and the tumulus.

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Dolmen la Barca

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Dolmen la Barca

Valencia de Alcántara is a small town (pop. 5000) just 8 kilometres from the border with Portugal. As more than 40 megalithic dolmens in the surrounding area prove, the area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Around 1213, the area was reconquered by the troops of Alfonso IX of León. At the end of the 15th century the town was incorporated into the Spanish crown. Dolmen la Barca