Borġ in-Nadur
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Borġ in-Nadur is an archaeological site located in open fields overlooking St George's Bay, near Birżebbuġa, Malta. It is occupied by a Tarxien phase megalithic temple as well as the remains of a Bronze Age village which includes the earliest fortification in Malta. The site is located close to various Bronze Age cart ruts and silos, a Roman villa at Ta' Kaċċatura, as well as Saint George Redoubt which was built thousands of years later in 1715–1716.
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Location | Birżebbuġa, Malta |
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Coordinates | 35°49′52.3″N 14°31′44.4″E |
Type | Temple Fortified village |
Part of | Megalithic Temples of Malta |
History | |
Material | Limestone |
Founded | c. 2500 BC |
Abandoned | c. 500 BC |
Periods | Tarxien phase Bronze Age |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 18th century – 1959 |
Archaeologists | Annetto Caruana Antonio Annetto Caruana Margaret Murray |
Condition | Ruins |
Ownership | Government of Malta |
Management | Heritage Malta |
Public access | No |
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