Contrada Palma Necropolis
The c / da Palma site extends opposite c / da Mintina, to the left of the sp 62. The rocky ridge of c / da Palma, both on the slopes and on the top, is occupied by a necropolis of cave tombs. There are about 32 cave tombs on the S-SE, W and NE sides, very close to each other. Some of these have a semicircular opening, others have a circular opening and still others quadrangular. Some tombs are rather large. Some of the circular ones have a sort of double chamber one after the other. Ancient Bronze - XNUMXnd-XNUMXth century B.C
Area of archaeological interest, art. 142 letter m) Legislative Decree 42/04. (Source text of survey form n.328 Landscape Plan of the Province of Agrigento - Archaeological Heritage)
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