Category: Archaeology > Fortified Settlement
District: Viana do Castelo > Paredes de Coura > Romarigães > Costa
- It is located in Romarigães, Paredes de Coura, in Alto Minho.
- Close to the Codeceira stream and ancient Roman roads.
- Fortified settlement from the Iron Age, occupied between the 6th and 1st centuries BC.
- It has two lines of walls, mostly built of earth, which is rare in the region.
- Conical watchtower, about 4 meters high.
- Circular granite houses, some with traces of domestic and artisanal use.
- One of the lowest-altitude settlements in the region, but with great archaeological value.
- Weak Roman presence, indicating an early abandonment.
- Archaeological excavations have revealed ceramics, traces of iron smelting, and a 4th-century AD coin.
- The castro can be visited via the Estrada da Casa Grande de Romarigães.
- Surrounded by natural landscapes, ideal for those who enjoy hiking and history.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.87104720792867,-8.63396091975707
Coordinates DMS: 41°52'15.8"N 08°38'2.3"W
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