Dolmen of Montagut

Coordinates: 41.8858060000, 3.1093530000 (map)

The dolmen (burial chamber) Montagut is located at the peak of the Montagut hill (265 m above sea level) in the mountain range of Les Favarres next to the small town Vall-llobrega.

The dolmen dates back to 2700-2200 B.C. in the Bronze Age. It was discovered during the digging led by archaeologist Maties Pallarés i Gil in 1915-1920. Besides finding the dolmen itself, the team also discovered various fragments of ceramic dishes.

Montagut has the dolmen structure referred to as i>galeria catalana, Catalan Galleria, with lower hallways relative to the chamber height. Montagut's hallway is U-shaped, made from slate plates, just like the chamber itself. The top horizontal plate and three side ones have been found in their proper positions, while the archaeologists also uncovered the fallen eastern plate and the cracked western one. Beyond the top plate, one can spot the remains of the burial mound inside which the dolmen stood.

Map of the route passing through the dolmen Montagut