Dolmen de New Dyke
Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)·Roman·🇴🇲 Dhofar, Oman
About
About Dolmen de New Dyke
Dolmen de New Dyke in Dhofar, Oman is a Roman (300 BCE–500 CE) megalithic attributed to Roman culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a fortified nucleus with workshop zone. Construction employs mudbrick on stone socle and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Roman megalithic with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Chronology and phasing of monuments
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 71 CE
- Period
- Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Roman
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 71 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 161 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 340 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2004
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
17.1075° N · 53.1584° E · 2191 m · 4 mapped features
Outlier Panel
gatewayHydraulic feature — reservoir
17.1070° N · 53.1607° EPrincipal Monument
ditchPrimary megalithic at Dolmen de New Dyke — platform mound
17.1069° N · 53.1610° EAltar
ditchBurial zone — shaft tombs
17.1051° N · 53.1594° EGateway
granaryAncillary field system associated with main monument
17.1101° N · 53.1584° E