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.