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Çift Dolmen |
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Megalithic Monument |
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Marmara |
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Kirklareli |
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Dereköy |
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Survey |
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| It is situated in Dereköy Elmali area of central Kirklareli. It is well hidden under the vegetation of the region, and hard to access. It was found during the E. Beksaç survey in 2006. The west portion of Çift Dolmenler was destroyed and only three sidal blocks remained. Its orientation is south-southwest. The east dolmen is in a better condition, its cover stone and the east stone of the dromos were fallen off. It has a single room with a single dromos. There is no opening between the dromos and the room behind. The main axis was formed in south direction. The dolmen is large and has a monumental structure, and its east section consists of two separate blocks placed on top of each other, where the upper block on the east side was also fallen off. The elevation which unites both dolmens under one tumulus has its deposit stones around both dolmens. There is an interesting surface formation underneath the dense layer of leaves inside the woods behind the tumulus [Beksaç 2008.79]. |
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