Category: Archaeology > Industrial Complex
District: Porto > Matosinhos > Angeiras
The Angeiras Beach Tank Complex is located in the parish of Lavra, Matosinhos municipality, and is an important archaeological site from the Roman period in northern Portugal.
These tanks date back to the 3rd and 4th centuries, a period of the Late Roman Empire, and are a unique example of industrial architecture from that era in the region.
The tanks were used for salting fish and possibly for the production of garum, a fish paste highly valued by the Romans. Salt was also produced from seawater.
The complex consists of six groups of tanks, totaling 32, directly excavated into the rock, with rectangular and trapezoidal shapes. Some of these structures had pavements made of pebbles and clay, delimited by small walls of granite slabs.
These tanks are scattered along about 600 meters of sandy beach at Angeiras Beach, forming one of the most significant vestiges of Roman presence in the region.
Fragments of pottery and remains of Roman mosaics were found on site. These findings are on display at the Porto Museum of Ethnology and the Padre Ramos Parish Museum.
The tanks have been classified as a National Monument since June 3, 1970, which underscores their historical and cultural relevance.
Angeiras beach is an easily accessible location, and in addition to its historical component, it offers an interesting coastal landscape, ideal for those who enjoy combining cultural visits with nature.
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Coordinates DD: 41.26117813450689,-8.724800116385937
Coordinates DMS: 41°15'40.2"N 08°43'29.3"W
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