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.