Monte Redondo Hillfort or Monte Cossourado Hillfort

Category: Archaeology > Hillfort

District: Braga > Braga > Guisande e Oliveira (São Pedro)

Location

Located in the former parish of Guisande, in the municipality of Braga, Portugal.

Type of site

Ancient fortified settlement (castro) from the Iron Age.

Defenses

It presents three lines of walls that protected the settlement.

Habitations

Remains of houses with circular and rectangular plan, typical of ancient proto-historic communities.

Excavations

Partially explored between 1899 and 1900 by Albano Belino, where walls, habitations and various artifacts were found.

Archaeological findings

Objects such as fibulae (metal ornaments), amber beads, a small stone axe, Roman coins, tile fragments and a votive ara (offering stone).

Exhibition

The votive ara found is in the Martins Sarmento Society Museum, in Guimarães.

Classification

Recognized as a National Monument since June 23, 1910.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_de_Monte_Redondo

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt