Naveta d'Es Tudons
Naveta d'Es Tudons | |
Façade and side wall of the Naveta d'Es Tudons | |
| Alternative name | Naveta des Tudons |
|---|---|
| Location | Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°00′11″N 3°53′30″E / 40.003128°N 3.891558°E |
| Type | Burial site |
| Length | 13.60 metres (44.6 ft) |
| Width | 6.40 metres (21.0 ft) |
| Height | 4.50 metres (14.8 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | limestone |
| Founded | 2000–1000 BC |
| Abandoned | 750 BC |
| Cultures | pre-Talaiotic age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1959 |
| Condition | restored |
| Public access | yes |
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.