Tintinolho Hillfort

Category: Archaeology > Fortified Settlement

District: Guarda > Guarda > Faia

Location and Context

, Located in Guarda, near the Mondego valley.

, Geosite within the Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark.

, Elevation above 900 meters altitude.

History and Structure

, Iron Age settlement with traces of Roman and medieval occupation.

, Fortified with three levels of concentric walls.

, Use of natural topography for defense.

Architecture and Construction

, Granite walls, some up to three meters wide.

, Construction with granite blocks placed dry.

, Circular and quadrangular stone houses inside the settlement.

Historical and Cultural Significance

, Classified as a National Monument since 1910.

, Integrated into a Roman road that is now part of the Via Portugal Nascente, used for pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

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