Estação arqueológica do Cabeço do Vouga - Águeda, Portugal - Ancient Roman Civilization on Waymarking.com

The known remains are almost entirely concentrated at the top of Monte Marnel. From the elevation of 60m, the topography draws two hills, namely, the Cabeço Redondo, with a quota of 83 m to the west, and the Cabeço da Mina, with a quota of 69 m to the east. The name "Cabeço do Vouga," originally given to the Cabeço Redondo, now also designates the entire area.

Its excellent geographical position allowed that, at least since the Bronze Age, there have been established populations, maintaining the site occupied until the Middle Ages.

It will be, however, during the Iron Age and Roman times, that the occupation of the site becomes more significant; this occurred in both hills (Cabeço Redondo and Cabeço da Mina).

In both sites were carried out archaeological activities, starting in the 1940's, although the existing data in the site of the Cabeço da Mina, would become better known, following the excavation of Rocha Madahil in 1941.

The work performed the investigator were the source of the classification of the Cabeço do Vouga as Public Interest, in 1947, given the monumental ruins discovered and then made that were "documented" in the plant.

Later, in the 1960's, further work will take place in Cabeço da Mina, but without continuity and without known results. The archaeological studies, would only be continued in the late 1990's, now in a systematic manner with a view to understanding the settlement in the area.

The lower platform of Cabeço do Vouga, is located about 63 meters of altitude, with a sub-circular plant, covering an area of about 2 hectares.

On this platform, the excavations conducted in recent years, allowed a better understanding of the site and a reevaluation of the data then known. Thus, this confirms the existence of two major occupations in Mina: Iron Age and Roman times, along with other less evident - the Bronze Age and Medieval Age.

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Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C. Opening days/times: Open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays (except holidays): - 9:00 to 17:00 (October to April); - 10:00 to 18:00 (May to September). Web Site: [Web Link] Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces Admission Fee: Not listed

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