Anta da Barrosa

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The Anta da Barrosa, also known as Dolmen da Barrosa and Lapa dos Mouros, is located in the freguesia of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, in Portugal.

This is a megalithic monument constructed at the end of the 4th millennium BC (Neolithic period).

Despite being a national monument, the Dolmen da Barrosa was located on private land and was practically hidden behind the high walls of a private estate.

The land where the monument is located was under legal dispute, and in 2016, the Caminha City Council paid a compensation of 240,000 euros.

The city council plans to remodel the entire surrounding area, planting native trees and removing an old skate track. The remodeling project arose from a proposal in the first Participatory Budget of Caminha. The investment is around 28,000 euros.

In a second phase, a Megalithic Museum Center will be constructed. The application for the Megalithic Center was submitted in 2016 to the 'Norte 2020' program, but the proposal has not yet been approved.