Bortigali (Nuoro)
Nuraghe Orolo
On the edge of a promontory in the Marghine, the nuraghe Orolo dominates the landscape with an imposing tower and a bastion with two towers.
THE EDGE OF THE MARGHINE
The complex stands in the territory of Bortigali, on the Crastu Littu promontory, at the foot of Monte Cuguruttu.
From about 785 metres above sea level, the view from nuraghe Orolo ranges over the Tirso valley and much of the Marghine.
Frequented between the 19th and 9th century BC, the settlement developed around the central tower, to which a bastion with two towers was later added.
Today the main tower, the bastion and the remains of the village rooms can be seen.
NURAGHE OROLO
DATING
19th–9th century BC Roman frequentation until the 5th century AD
TYPE
Nuraghe with bastion and village
DIMENSIONS
Keep: over 14 metres
STATE OF PRESERVATION
To be defined
OTHER MONUMENTS AT THE SITE
Bastion with two towers, village, outer wall
FINDS
To be defined
ENVIRONMENT
Crastu Littu promontory 785 m a.s.l.
VISITABLE
To be defined
SERVICES
To be defined
ACCESSIBILITY
To be defined
THE SITE
Nuraghe Orolo preserves its keep and bastion. Around the nuraghe, investigations have identified many rooms testifying to daily life at the site.
THE TERRITORY
The Crastu Littu promontory lies in the Marghine, at the foot of Monte Cuguruttu, with a wide view over the Tirso valley.