Category: Archaeology > Castle
District: Beja > Castro Verde > São Marcos da Ataboeira > Salto
, Located in the municipality of Castro Verde, Alentejo region, Portugal.
, Monument corresponding to an ancient fortified settlement from the Iron Age.
, Strategically located near an ancient road that linked the mining districts of Aljustrel and Campo Branco to the port of Mértola.
, Archaeological remains located on the hill known as Monte de Montel, on the left bank of the Ribeira de Cobres, near the village of Entradas.
, Complex composed of two lines of walls built in schist, reaching up to two meters in height in some places.
, Located on steep terrain to improve defense, especially on the South and Southeast slopes, forcing an enemy army to climb the rugged terrain to attack the castle.
, Entrance reinforced with a rectangular tower and a ditch approximately two and a half meters deep.
, Large interior space, with the acropolis near the entrance.
, Archaeological finds include fragments of stamped pottery, bronze pieces (such as a boar and a caprid) and slag.
, Occupation of the site from the Early and Late Iron Ages, possibly from the 7th or 6th century BC, until the 1st century AD during the Roman Republican period.
, The Romanization process influenced the site.
, The presence of two lines of walls suggests construction campaigns in different periods, possibly related to the Sertorian War against Roman forces.
, First archaeological works carried out in 1991 as part of the Cola Archaeological Circuit, followed by a survey in 1995 during the elaboration of the Archaeological Charter of Castro Verde.
, Additional works in May 1999 and in 2016 within the scope of the Heritage Charter of the Municipality of Castro Verde.
, Classified as a Property of Public Interest by Decree No. 45/93, with the name Castelo Velho de Cobres.
, Negotiations in 2009 between the Castro Verde City Council and the central government to acquire the land of the castle, with the aim of carrying out conservation interventions and archaeological studies.
, Potential to become an important tourist spot, combining historical, natural and landscape aspects due to its geographical location.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Montel
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 37.75164975,-7.93969798
Coordinates DMS: 37°45'5.9"N 07°56'22.9"W
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