Castro da Lomba do Canho

Category: Archaeology > Hillfort

District: Coimbra > Arganil > Secarias > Lomba do Canho

Location and Importance

, Located in Secarias, in the municipality of Arganil.

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest.

, Important Roman archaeological site, active in the 1st century BC.

Site Overview

, Located on a plateau overlooking the Alva River.

, Approximate area of 400 by 150 meters.

, Features Roman urban planning with orthogonal streets.

Structures and Findings

, Remains of a wall to the south.

, Structures indicate spaces for hygiene, food preparation, warehouses and barracks with fireplaces.

, Traces of pre-Roman occupation with dwellings and archaeological objects.

Artifacts and Preservation

, Rich collection of military and ceramic artifacts.

, Artifacts preserved at the Regional Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology of Arganil.

, Historical strategic importance due to the control of minerals from the Alva River.

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