Dolmen of Guadalperal
| Cairn of Barnenez | |
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The Dolmen of Guadalperal completely visible due to a low water level in the Valdecañas reservoir | |
| General information | |
| Location | Valdecañas reservoir, Extremadura, Spain |
| Coordinates | 39°49′54″N 5°24′10″W / 39.83167°N 5.40278°W |
| Year(s) built | c. 5000 BC |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Granite |
The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Treasure of Guadalperal and as the Spanish Stonehenge for its resemblance to the English Stonehenge, is a megalithic monument dating from around 5000 BC and are thus 2,000 years older than the earliest phases of Stonehenge. in Peraleda de la Mata, a town in the region of Campo Arañuelo in eastern Extremadura, Spain. The monument is within the Valdecañas reservoir in the Tagus River and is only visible when the water level allows it.