The Naveta des Tudons is certainly one of the most emblematic and visited Talayotic monuments in Menorca, thanks to its excellent state of conservation and because navetas are a type of funerary construction found only on this island.
Its shape may remind us of an inverted ship, hence the name “naveta”, from nau, or ship, in Catalan. It was built using cyclopean techniques typical of the period, which involved stacking large-sized stones without the use of mortar. It was utilised for collective burials, and during its excavation around 100 individuals of varying age and sex were found within, accompanied by grave goods and small receptacles used to deposit offerings during funerary rites.
Schedule: Monday: free entry.
Tuesday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8.15 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.
Price: General admission: € 2 / Reduced rate: Over 65s, young people aged 8 to 15 and groups (min. 10): € 1.20 / Children under 8 years old, Mondays and tourist guides: Free admission
Open: Yes
Access: Access is on the main Me-1 motorway between Maó and Ciutadella, at km 40. From the parking lot, a 400-metre walk on a country trail leads to the Naveta des Tudons.
Road signs are posted.
Car Park: Car park with ample space for cars and buses.
Guided tours: Visitor information panels are posted.
Private guided tours:
Talaia Cultura and Nurarq.
More information and tickets:
www.menorca.es
Contact: www.menorca.es / Tel. 902 92 90 15.
Tel. 971 37 24.
Services: Information stand. Toilets.
Access for individuals with reduced mobility: No
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Talayotic period
The Naveta des Tudons has an elongated layout and a slightly pointed apse. The façade is flat and somewhat concave, with the remains of a possible stone slab platform in front of the entrance. Access to the interior is through a doorway that leads to a rectangular antechamber, which in turn connects with the lower and upper chambers through a slightly inclined vertical conduit.
The monument’s current appearance is a result of the architectural restoration carried out in the 1960's under the supervision of Professor Lluís Pericot and Maria Lluïsa Serra, which focused primarily on the roof of the monument’s upper level and the apse. The section of the apse had been pillaged, although the rest of the naveta contained a significant amount of human bones scattered around the chamber in no apparent order.