Dolmen de Soto

The “Dolmen de Soto” is a Neolithic underground structure near Trigueros. It is estimated to have been built around 3000 years ago.

The site was discovered by Armando de Soto when he wanted to build a new house on his estate in 1922. It was excavated by Armando de Soto in a three-year campaign. In 1924, the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier was asked to carry out some research. Obermaier discovered eight bodies buried in fetal position with artifacts.

On the surface it resembles a circle-like mound with a diameter of 75 metres. It has a V-shaped passage 20.9 metres. In the eastern end of the passage there is a chamber. During the equinox, the first sun lights the interior of the passage and the chamber for some minutes. Several of the standing-stones have engravings. The passage has 31 standing-stones in the northern part of the passage and 33 in the southern part. The standing stones carry 20 capstones that make the roof of the passage.