Category: Archaeology > Settlement
District: Beja > Ourique > Garvão
, Cerro do Castelo is located in the village of Garvão, in the District of Beja, Portugal.
, The archaeological site has vestiges dating back to the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Islamic periods.
, According to tradition, it was possibly used during the Portuguese Civil War.
, Highlight for a votive deposit found at the archaeological site.
, The deposit served to store religious offerings, including oculated gold and silver plaques.
, Common pottery pieces were also found, such as bowls and containers, possibly used in rituals and food offerings.
, An important find was a female skull with fractures in the occipital area, suggesting a possible ritual sacrifice.
, The archaeological site is located on a mesa-shaped hill that offered natural defense conditions.
, In the eastern part of the hill, is the Votive Deposit of Garvão, where traces of artificial slopes were found.
, Cerro do Castelo was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1990.
, The archaeological site dates from the late Bronze Age and was occupied during the Iron Age.
, Possibly, it was the palatial area of the settlement, with remains of buildings of religious function.
, Vestiges of occupation during the Roman and Islamic periods were also found.
, Popular tradition suggests that the place may have been used as a small barracks during the Portuguese Civil War.
, The archaeological site was discovered in the early 20th century.
, Prospecting, relocation and identification, excavations and conservation work have been carried out over the years.
, The votive deposit was discovered in 1982 during works to open a ditch and has undergone several archaeological interventions since then.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_do_Castelo_de_Garvão
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 37.7097347,-8.3449177
Coordinates DMS: 37°42'35.0"N 08°20'41.7"W
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