One of the largest megalithic complexes in Europe has been found in southern Spain.
The stones were found on a plot of land in the southernmost part of Spain's border with Portugal.
The land was supposed to be used for an avocados plantation. The regional authorities requested a survey in order to grant the permit. The survey showed that the stones were present.
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The collection of standing stones is the largest and most diverse in the Iberian peninsula. The oldest standing stones at the La Torre-La Janera site are thought to have been built in the second half of the sixth millennium BC. It is a majorlithic site in Europe.
They found a lot of different types of megaliths, including standing stones, dolmens, mounds, coffin-like stone boxes, and enclosures.
In an article published in a prehistoric archaeology journal, the researchers said that standing stones were the most common find. Between one and three metres were the heights of the stones.
There are thousands of standing stones at the Carnac megalithic site.
One of the most striking things was that the megalithic elements were grouped together in a single location and that they were well preserved.
It's not very common to find alignments and dolmen on a single site. She said that the site's "excellent conservativism" made it very striking.
The researchers said that most of the menhirs were grouped into 26 alignments and two cromlechs, both located on hilltops with a clear view to the east for sunrises during the summer and winter.
The stones are buried in the ground. Carefully excavated, they will need to be. Between this year's campaign and the start of next year's, there will be a section of the site that can be visited.
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