Some Amazing Ruins - The Elles Necropolis - Tunisia


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April 10th 2013
Published: April 28th 2013
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The Elles Necropolis - Tunisia This site was quite a surprise and has quickly become one of my favourite sites from around the world. Out in the middle of Tunisia amongst the fields of crops lie some structures, and the remnants of structures, that remind me very much of the dolmen I have seen in England e.g. Lanyon Dolmen The sites vary in condition from complete tomb like structures to jus... Read Full Entry



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Almost BuriedAlmost Buried
Almost Buried

So maybe there are more underground, also shows the age
Structure 23Structure 23
Structure 23

Cup-marks
Signs of Heavy ErosionSigns of Heavy Erosion
Signs of Heavy Erosion

At Structure 23
Dolmen / TombsDolmen / Tombs
Dolmen / Tombs

For small creatures
Dolmen / TombsDolmen / Tombs
Dolmen / Tombs

Signs of rock manipulation
Dolmen / TombsDolmen / Tombs
Dolmen / Tombs

Inside they were like hobbit houses
Piles of StonesPiles of Stones
Piles of Stones

One after the other



6th May 2013

Fascinating...
Great blog, pictures and video. I have been to Tunisia but had no idea this place even existed. I am curious as to where you heard about it, thank you.
12th May 2013

Where I found the Site
Glad you liked the blog, I found the site on www.megalithic.co.uk - I always check the site before I visit a country to see if there are any megalithic places of interest and there usually are. Kind Regards Mick

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