Antigüedades célticas de la isla de Menorca

The book, which deals with the prehistory of Menorca, was first thought to cover more topics and be divided into three volumes devoted to the civil and political history of the island.

He expressed his hypothesis about the irregular distribution of prehistoric settlements on the island, correctly pointing to the environmental conditions defined by types of soil.

Despite the Enlightenment spirit that can be felt throughout his work, we still find approaches which are typical from previous periods, making reference, for instance, to the biblical roots of the first settlers as well as to writings from several authors who considered that the origins of the Iberians and the Celts were found in Tubal and Tarsis.

Ramis was the first author who talked about the naveta d'Es Tudons, although his ignorance towards its nature led him to think it was a temple dedicated to goddess Isis.

The archaeological excavation conducted by Maria Lluïsa Serra Belabre and Lluís Pericot in the second half of the 20th century shed light on its true function, being a collective tomb.

This attitude is perfectly expressed in his indignation towards the partial destruction of some grinding stones located in a prehistoric site, which happened some years before his book was published.

II That the Celts from France, from the British Isles and from other places in Europe built several buildings similar to those in Menorca Chapter.