Global InformationMenhir of Meada information
Menir da Meada | |
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| Location | Castelo de Vide, Portalegre District, Alentejo, Portugal |
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| Coordinates | 39°29′45.7″N 7°26′44.6″W / 39.496028°N 7.445722°W |
| Type | Phallic menhir |
| Circumference | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| History | |
| Periods | Chalcolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1965 |
| Condition | Restored |
| Ownership | Portuguese Republic |
| Public access | Yes |
The Menhir of Meada is believed to be the largest menhir in the Iberian Peninsula that was entirely carved by humans. It is situated 12 km to the north of Castelo de Vide in the Portalegre District of Portugal and is within the protected area of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ "Menir da Meada". Património Cultural. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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- ^ "Meada's Menhir". Natural.pt. Retrieved 20 March 2022.