Forest of Casa das Eiras, Tapada das Eiras (rock with rock carvings)

Category: Archaeology > Arte rupestre

District: Porto > Penafiel > Perozelo > Mata da Casa das Eiras

Location

Perozelo, Penafiel, Porto.

Main Attraction

Boulder with rock carvings, vestiges of prehistory.

Characteristics of the Boulder

Large oval rock measuring approximately 2.80m x 2.40m, marked by small pits.

Environment

Area surrounded by pine trees and undergrowth, overlooking the Ribeira das Lajes (Lajes Stream).

Access

Pedestrian path from the EM Peroselo, Boelhe road.

History

Classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1970, but it was destroyed and declassified in 2015.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_da_Casa_das_Eiras

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt