Ta’ Ħaġrat Megalithic Site

Discovered in 1917, the archaeological Site of Ta’ Ħaġrat, is situated at the heart of the rural village of Mġarr in the northwest of Malta. Offering panoramic views of the Maltese countryside, Ta’ Haġrat forms part of a group of local megalithic sites that were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992. These buildings represent a milestone in humankind’s technological evolution. Ta’ Ħaġrat consists of two megalithic structures. The larger and older of the two has a semi-circular facade with a monumental doorway, leading to a rectangular space measuring approximately 2.5m by 4.5m with semi-circular rooms on three sides. In prehistory, the eastern room was modified to make space for the smaller structure, which has a similar plan but was built with smaller stones. Ta’ Ħaġrat is built entirely of local Upper Coralline Limestone. Prior to the site’s excavation, Ta’ Ħaġrat was simply a circular mound of stones covered by a very large caro