Borġ in-Nadur
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.
The megalithic temple at Borġ in-Nadur | |
Shown within Malta | |
| 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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