Borġ in-Nadur

Borġ in-Nadur is a prehistoric archaeological site perched on a ridge overlooking St George's Bay near Birżebbuġa in southern Malta. It preserves the remains of a Tarxien-phase megalithic temple alongside a Bronze Age village that contains the earliest known fortification on the island, constructed around 1500 BCE. The site carries an unusual footnote in the history of archaeology: it was excavated largely by female archaeologists, including Margaret Murray, at a time when women rarely led fieldwork — a detail that consistently strikes visitors more than the stones themselves. The visible remains are modest — one substantial dolmen and scattered low stone courses — but Bronze Age cart ruts and a nearby Roman villa at Ta' Kaċċatura add context. Tickets are sold at the adjacent Għar Dalam cave, and a Heritage Malta combo ticket makes the visit most worthwhile.