Cite this as: Villa González, A.J. 2022 The Guadalperal Dolmen (Cáceres, Spain). Archaeological and heritage protection interventions on an artificially submerged archaeological site which resurfaces, Internet Archaeology 60. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.60.4
In 2019, the Iberian Peninsula suffered the worst drought in recent decades, leading to a clear reduction in water levels at Spanish reservoirs. This situation allowed previously flooded lands to re-appear, and in many cases they became accessible by foot. The Dolmen of Guadalperal (made of approximately 150 orthostats) was a spectacular sight when it re-emerged and attracted several curious visitors and the media, who understood that this was a unique opportunity to visit it. The responsible administrations therefore needed to act by protecting and archaeologically studying the site.
Corresponding author: Ángel José Villa González
angel.villa@cultura.gob.es
Archaeology Area of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Spain
Figure 1: A view of Guadalperal dolmen (Image credit: Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte de España).
Figure 2: A view of Guadalperal dolmen (Image credit: Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte de España).
Figure 3: A view of Guadalperal dolmen (Image credit: Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte de España).
Figure 4: A view of Guadalperal dolmen (Image credit: Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte de España).
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