Pillory of Carvalho

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Coimbra > Penacova > Carvalho > Ribeira de Carvalho

Location

Located in the parish of Carvalho, municipality of Penacova, district of Coimbra.

Classification

Recognized as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

History of the Settlement

, Former town and municipal seat.

, Originating from a medieval entailed estate of the 12th century.

, Received the Manueline Charter in 1514, the probable time of the construction of the pillory.

Extinction of the Municipality

The municipality was extinguished in the 19th century.

Restoration

The pillory was restored, possibly around 1940, with modifications to the original platform.

Structure

, Composed of two quadrangular steps, the lower one being preserved from the original plinth.

, Column with a quadrangular shaft, forming an octagonal section.

, Absence of a capital.

Finial

- Prismatic block decorated with Manueline heraldry.

- Includes the national shield with an open crown and crosses of the Order of Christ.

- Finial in a pyramidal pinnacle topped by a smooth ball.

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

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