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Naveta d'Es Tudons

Pre-Talaiotic megalithic chamber tomb, Menorca

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The Naveta d'Es Tudons, or Naveta of Es Tudons (in Menorquí, naveta, or naueta, a diminutive form of nau, means nave, and Es Tudons, lit. the woodpigeons, is the name of the place), is the most remarkable megalithic chamber tomb in the Balearic island of Menorca, Spain. It is located in the Western part of the island, on the Ciutadella de Menorca-Mahón road, approximately 3 miles out from Ciutadella, and 200 m south of the road. It stands on slightly rising ground in a sloping valley. Currently the Naveta d'Es Tudons is open to the public for visits (except for its interior as a measure of protection). It is one of the main tourist attractions of Menorca.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Radiocarbon dates from navetas

c. 1130–820 BC

Communal burial use

1200–750 BC

Pre-Talaiotic construction range (uncalibrated)

1640–1400 BC

Heritage listing

1931-06-03

Excavation and restoration

1959–1960

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Burial and Funerary Structures

TombsOssuariesChamber tombs
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Artistic and Decorative Features

Bronze braceletsBone and ceramic buttons
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Environmental and Natural Features

Sloping valleyRising ground
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Country

Spain

Coordinates

40.00° N, 3.89° E