The Talayotic settlement of Torrellafuda in the municipal district of Ciutadella is one of the island’s most charismatic. Located within a wild olive trees forest, it includes a large talayot, a taula enclosure, various dwellings and a necropolis of four hypogea. In one of these, a set of lead sling bullets from the Roman era was found. The settlement is from the Talayotic period and was inhabited during the Middle Ages, as indicated by the ceramic remains found above ground.
Schedule: Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.
Price: Free
Open: Yes
Access: Access is along the main Me-1 motorway. Just past km 37, we find the road to Torrellafuda. Continue 850 m until reaching the car park. From there, the site is 150 m on foot.
Road signs are posted.
Car Park: Yes
Guided tours: Visitor information panels are posted.
Contact:
Services: No
Access for individuals with reduced mobility: No
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More information: Torrellafuda’s talayot falls into the group of Menorca’s larger talayots, although it is currently surrounded by a modern wall that conceals its base and diminishes its monumental nature.
Upon entering the taula enclosure, we come across one of the side pilasters that are often confused for the actual taula. We see how the support stone is broken in half and hence once measured over 3 metres. The capital stone is just next to the entrance and is easily recognizable because the base shows a slight T-shaped groove where the support stone would have fit.
The settlement’s most noted element is its outer wall, despite the fact that it is primarily a modern construction built upon older structures.