Recesindes Mine (Vimianzo)

Culture and history, Megalithism, Prehistory
Vimianzo

Find out more about Recesindes Mine (Vimianzo)

A very special camera

Anyone who approaches the Recesindes Mine is guaranteed surprise and not only because of the size of the mámoa (earth mound) of 25 meters in diameter, but also because of the hidden chamber. Its shape, polygonal, almost circular and with a corridor, is not very common in A Costa da Morte. But it is the placement of the dolmen’s six stone slabs that makes it exceptional, because they are magnificently worked to fit, with millimetric precision, without leaving any space between them. You can even see how they are regularized at the top to be able to perfectly place the lid, of which today there are no traces.

This monument is part of a megalithic necropolis of which two other burial mounds are preserved to the southwest, and two more were destroyed with the construction of the road that passes right next to the Mina.

There are reports of excavations carried out by treasure hunters during the Civil War, in 1936 in which, according to a neighbor, two stone axes and a pot were found.

Lighthouses, rivers, beaches and much more on the Costa da Morte

Other places of interest in Vimianzo

Sabadelle Beach
Between Traba and Camelle, in the parish of Carantoña, is the cove of Sabadelle,...
Assault on Castelo de Vimianzo
In 1468, what is popularly known as the Irmandian revolt took place in Galicia. ...
Casota de Freáns (Vimianzo)
From grave to shepherd’s refuge The particular shape of the Casota de Fre...
Vimianzo: Mirador de San Bartolo
In Vimianzo the highest place is occupied by the viewpoint of San Bartolo. The t...
Pedra da Arca (de Regoelle) (Dumbría – Vimianzo)
The mystery of “The Thing” inside the dolmen Pedra da Arca is one o...
Furna do Sapo Viewpoint: Panoramic coastal views in Costa da Morte
The Furna do Sapo Viewpoint, located in the parish of Cereixo (Vimianzo) and ver...
Sabadelle (Vimianzo)
The force of the waters of Costa da Morte give rise to numerous formations of bo...
Pedra Moura do Monte Cárneo (Vimianzo)
A dolmen in the middle of the meadow Pedra Moura is the evocative name of a meg...
San Bartolo Viewpoint
From a height of more than 400 meters, the San Bartolo viewpoint offers a panora...
Arca do Rabós (Vimianzo)
Walking among burial mounds Walking through a meadow, we see in a tree plantati...
Logo Cmat Color Fondo Transparente
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.