Santa Margarida Menhir

Chronology

This megalithic monument, carved from granite between the early 4th and mid-3rd millennium BCE—a period generally associated with the so-called “Eborense megalithic universe”—stands isolated on a plain with wild vegetation near a watercourse. It has a subconical shape, reaches approximately 3 meters in height, and features a slightly rounded top.

Description

Regarding ornamentation, the south-facing side shows some traces of decoration, most notably a depiction of a staff or rod. The north and west faces, which are the best preserved, were used as a surface for carving 25 so-called “cup marks” (covinhas), scattered irregularly across the stone.

Location

On the road connecting São Pedro do Corval to Monsaraz, between Monte de Santa Margarida and Monte da Várzea, in the parish of Corval.