Inventory: 10145
Dolmen di Cisternino - Dolmen Montalbano detto anche Tavola dei Paladini
Fasano (BR)
Object Type: Dolmen
Staus: Present
Latitude: 40.78886
Longitude: 17.48747
Description: The dolmen is situated in the territory of Fasano, near Masseria Ottava, inside an olive grove. It is big and it is made of two lateral slabs worn with time; the capstone lies on these two slabs and it has an irregular transversal breakage. The part of the slab lying on the left orthostate underwent a consolidation intervention, with the addition of supporting bricks to secure its stability. The North facing orthostate has black scabs on the surface; on the top of both orthostates there are two recesses, possibly used to support two beams. In the past the dolmen was covered by a mound of soil and it had a dromos (open passage, Note of the Translator) that disappeared. Because of its size it can be compared to the dolmens in the province of Bari.
Condition: Worn
Dimension: Lastra di copertura: m 2.20 x m 2.13 x m 0.20/0.27; Cella: m 2.72 x m 1.36 x m 1.46; Ortostato Nord: m 2.65 x m 1.56 x m 0.28/0.36; Ortostato Sud: m 2.94 x m 2.13 x m 0.20/36.
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Historical Notes: The name ‘dolmen di Cisternino’ was given by Gervasio; when travelling to it, he arrived at the station in Cisternino and wrongly attributed the dolmen to this town.
Legal Condition: Private property
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