Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Viseu > Vila Nova de Paiva > Fráguas > Zona Industrial de Vila Nova de Paiva
The Orca Vale dos Carris is located in the village of Fráguas, part of the municipality of Vila Nova de Paiva. This ancient monument is integrated into the surroundings of the local Industrial Zone. Despite this setting, the presence of the 'orca' in this space creates an interesting contrast between the contemporary landscape and the archaeological legacy deeply rooted in the region's history.
The Orca Vale dos Carris is an example of a megalithic monument, commonly referred to as a dolmen or anta, and locally as an orca. These structures are remnants of communities that inhabited the region thousands of years ago, during Prehistory. They are characterized by the use of large stone blocks, arranged to create a burial chamber that served for collective burials. Its existence in Vale dos Carris offers a perspective on the social and ritual practices of our ancestors.
A visit to the Orca Vale dos Carris allows a close observation of the imposing scale of these ancient constructions. The stones that compose it, silent witnesses of remote eras, evoke the engineering and vision of the peoples who erected them. This site invites reflection on the long history of human occupation in Vila Nova de Paiva, providing a moment of connection with a distant past and the first civilizations that shaped the landscape of the Iberian Peninsula.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.8204666,-7.7793986
Coordinates DMS: 40°49'13.7"N 07°46'45.8"W
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