Carnaxide Settlement

Category: Archaeology > Settlement

District: Lisboa > Oeiras > Carnaxide

Location

The Carnaxide Settlement is located in the locality of Carnaxide, within the municipality of Oeiras, in the district of Lisbon. Although today it may be framed within a more urbanized environment, its original location would have been chosen based on criteria that were essential for ancient communities. Strategic points were often selected for their ability to offer natural defense, access to water or agricultural resources, and sometimes, a privileged perspective of the surrounding landscape.

Visiting this site allows us to imagine the landscape of former times and how the first inhabitants integrated into the territory we know today, laying the foundations for future generations in the region.

The First Human Footprints

What the Carnaxide Settlement represents is the record of an organized human presence in ancient times. This was a space where communities settled, built their dwellings, and developed their way of life, adapting to the challenges and opportunities of their time. It is a testament to the organizational capacity and permanence of prehistoric societies in this area.

Even if the visible remains on the surface are currently discreet, the importance of this site lies in the history it holds. It allows us to glimpse how the oldest civilizations began to shape the territory, creating the first housing clusters in what would become the dense metropolitan area of Lisbon.

A Window to Local Antiquity

The Carnaxide Settlement constitutes a fundamental piece in understanding the human occupation and historical evolution of the locality of Carnaxide and, by extension, the municipality of Oeiras. These sites, which mark the beginnings of sedentarization, are crucial for tracing the timeline of human presence in the territory, revealing the survival and development strategies of populations over the millennia.

Contemplating this space invites an imaginary journey through time, allowing us to connect the present with a distant past and appreciate the continuity of human history in this part of Portugal, from its foundations.

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