Castrejo Monument of Galegos and oven

Category: Archaeology > Bathhouse

District: Braga > Barcelos > Galegos (Santa Maria) > Balneário Castrejo

Location

Located at the foot of Mount Facho, in the parish of Galegos Santa Maria, municipality of Barcelos, district of Braga.

Classification

National Monument since 1986.

Origin

Dates from the Iron Age, having been discovered in the 1970s.

Function

Structure with an oven used for baths, similar to a sauna.

Use

The heat was generated by stones heated by fire, creating steam for the bath, followed by immersion in cold water.

Interest

Rare testimony of thermal practices in the Castro period, offering a glimpse into the daily life of ancient populations.

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

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