The Consell de Mallorca has obtained approval for the construction of the Archaeology Centre of Mallorca in the Tanca de Can Domènech, in Alcúdia, following the positive results of a preventive excavation carried out since September.

A team of archaeologists verified the plot, located near the Pollentia archaeological site, to ensure the absence of archaeological remains that could hinder the project. Although some structures and elements of possible agricultural use from ancient times were documented, no significant finds were discovered that would impede the execution of the project.

Tanca de Can Domènech in Alcúdia.

Tanca de Can Domènech, in Alcúdia. Photo: Consell de Mallorca.

The Vice-President of the Consell de Mallorca and Minister of Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca, has celebrated the results of the surveys and announced the commencement of the drafting of the basic project to define the requirements of the facility. This process will be carried out in collaboration with the Town Hall of Alcúdia, with the aim of involving local residents in decisions regarding the development of the centre.

The Archaeology Centre of Mallorca will house 40,000 pieces from various Mallorcan archaeological sites

With this progress, a crucial step is taken towards the realisation of the Archaeology Centre of Mallorca, a key space for the conservation, study, and dissemination of the historical heritage of the island. The centre will house more than 40,000 archaeological pieces found at various Mallorcan archaeological sites, which are currently stored with no public access. The project aims to turn this space into an international benchmark in the archaeological field.

The future centre will feature modern facilities, including multifunctional rooms equipped for research and heritage dissemination, which will facilitate the conservation and understanding of Mallorca’s history. According to Roca, the objective is to centralise and make the island’s archaeological wealth known, bringing its history closer to both citizens and researchers.

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