Archaeological sites in Mallorca

Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Majorca’s landscape is dotted with evidence of its diverse history, ranging from Bronze Age Talayotic settlements to Roman urban centers and medieval fortifications. This collection spans the island’s archaeological timeline, featuring the well-preserved Roman forum at Pollentia, the extensive prehistoric necropolis of Son Real on the northern coast, and massive megalithic structures like Capocorb Vell. Visitors can explore unique cyclopean masonry, rock-cut tombs, and strategic hilltop castles that protected the island through the Moorish and Christian eras.

Archaeological Sites & Ruins — Map

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Alcúdia City Walls

Come see the remains of this impressive defensive system built around Mallorca's oldest city. The walls and gates have been fully restored.

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Roman Town of Pollentia

Pollentia was a Roman city founded by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus in the present city of Alcúdia, allegedly in the year 123 BC…

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Sa Trapa Monastery

This ruined Cistercian monastery is a must if you are hiking in the area,.

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King's Castle

Take a walk to the medieval ruins of a castle built by the Moors. Please note that you need to ask for permission at the Town Hall in…

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Castell de Santueri

A ruined rock fortress situated 408 meters above sea level on a limestone plateau. The current structure dates to the 14th century, though it occupies a site previously used by Roman and Moorish defenders to monitor the southeastern coast.

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Necròpolis de Son Real

An Iron Age seaside cemetery featuring over 100 tombs dating from the 7th century BC. This unique site contains circular, square, and horseshoe-shaped burial structures built with cyclopean masonry directly on the rocky shoreline.

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Wider archaeological area of Capocorb Vell

Capocorb Vell is a talayotic site located about 12 km from Llucmajor on the island of Mallorca.

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poblat de s'Hospitalet Vell

A prehistoric settlement showcasing both Naviform and Talayotic architectural styles. The site includes a significant burial tomb and a square talayot, illustrating the evolution of Balearic construction techniques from the Bronze to the Iron Age.

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Talaiot de sa Clova des Xot

A massive, well-preserved circular talayot located within the Sa Canova settlement. It features impressive cyclopean walls and a central column that once supported a heavy stone roof, typical of Majorca’s prehistoric ceremonial towers.

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Ses Païsses

Ses Païsses is a Bronze Age talayotic settlement on the southeastern outskirts of Artà in northeastern Majorca.

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poblat talaiòtic de Son Fornés

One of Majorca’s most significant archaeological sites, featuring large talayots and dwellings. Excavations here have provided insight into the social structure and daily life of the island’s inhabitants from 900 BC through the Roman period.

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talaiot de Son Fred

A large, isolated circular talayot located near Sencelles. Built during the Iron Age, this monumental stone tower served as a lookout and communal center, featuring a central chamber accessible through a narrow corridor.

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Ses Talaies de Can Xim

A prehistoric site consisting of two distinct talayots located in the Sencelles region. These stone towers are remnants of a larger settlement and represent the characteristic megalithic architecture of the Balearic Iron Age.

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Son Caulelles

A prehistoric rock-cut burial chamber, known as a cova artificial, located in Marratxí. Dating back to the Bronze Age, this necropolis was carved into the soft limestone to serve as a collective funerary site.

Rafael Ortega Díaz / Public domain

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Puig de Sa Morisca

An archaeological park featuring remains from the Talayotic, Roman, and Moorish periods. Situated on a strategic hill in Santa Ponsa, the site includes defensive walls and dwellings that overlook ancient trade routes.

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