The Talayotic settlement of Sant Agustí, in the municipal district of Es Migjorn Gran, is one of the most monumental on the island and is known for the unique characteristics of one of its talayots; one of very few with an inner chamber and still showing its original wild olive wooden beams.
The settlement is made up of two talayots, as many as eight Talayotic dwellings and seven structures with elements similar to those of taula enclosures, none of which, however, are complete.
The materials discovered on site reveal that it was inhabited until the Islamic period (10th to 13th centuries AD).
Schedule: Opening days: Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm.
Private property: Access authorized by article 34 of Law 12/1998 on the Historical Heritage of the Balearic Islands.
Price: Free
Open: Yes
Access: Access in along the Me-18 road from Es Migjorn Gran to Sant Tomàs. After 1.5 km, there is a turnoff to the right that accesses the Sant Agustí estate. Park here and walk 900 m along the country trail to the settlement.
Access to the monument under the visitor’s responsibility. Please respect the environment. Private property with agricultural and livestock activity. Smoking and lighting fires is prohibited. Do not enter with animals.
Car Park: No
Guided tours: For concerted visits to the talayotic site:
visitasantagusti@gmail.com.
Contact:
Services: No
Access for individuals with reduced mobility: No
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More information: Descriptions of the talayot of Sant Agustí, popularly known as the “talayot of the wooden beams”, appear in multiple publications from the 19th and 20th centuries in reference to its spacious inner chamber with two immense columns and its original wooden beams, still visible in the ceiling. Carbon-14 dating has shown that these original elements date back to around 1100 BC. The settlement also houses the remains of three circles, one of which still show the internal divisions typical of Talayotic dwellings.
To the southwest of the central area are seven apsidal constructions with slightly concave façades, believed by some authors to be taula sanctuaries. This issue could only be definitively resolved through archaeological excavation.