Definiendo patrones de emplazamiento del Megalitismo gallego: la necrópolis del Monte de Santa Mariña como modelo

Abstract

We present a first approach to the study of patterns in the spatial location of megalithic monuments in Galicia. As a case in point, we focus on the megalithic group of Monte de Santa Mariña, taking into consideration two factors, which are, on the one hand, the topographic location of the mounds, using a geomorphometrical classification carried out with GIS, and on the other hand, the visibility of each of the megaliths in its surroundings. The combined study allowed us to identify a clear preference for flat surfaces, as well as a form of controlled or searched perception, which is sought very efficiently.