Castro das Necessidades

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Viana do Castelo > Arcos de Valdevez > Barreirô > Cabreiro

Location

Castro das Necessidades is located in the Cabreiro area, which is part of the locality of Barreirô, in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez. Situated in this area, the castro is set in an environment that combines the characteristic rurality of Minho with the proximity of small urban settlements. Its position, typical of ancient fortified settlements, can offer a unique perspective on the surrounding territory, inviting observation of the landscape and imagination of its past.

Traces of the Past

This site, marked as a "Castro", represents an important testament to human occupation in remote times in the Arcos de Valdevez region. Castros are, by definition, fortified settlements dating mostly from the Iron Age, erected at strategic points on the terrain for defense and visual control. The existence of Castro das Necessidades suggests the presence of pre-Roman communities that settled here, shaping their daily lives and survival strategies in these lands, long before the social and geographical structures we know today.

A Historical Connection

The presence of Castro das Necessidades offers an opportunity to reflect on the historical depth of the territory. Although the details of the daily lives of its ancient inhabitants may now be hidden, the name "Castro" itself evokes a fundamental period in the formation of communities and landscapes. It is a place that, in its simplicity, acts as a link to the archaeological and cultural legacy of the region, allowing a connection with the beginnings of human occupation in this part of Portugal.

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