In time, the extraction of oak bark was one of the most significant activities of the inhabitants of the parish. Currently, left traces and ruins of bark mills. Is disabled for about 50 years. The final product was used for the tanning of the skin. Part of the route of Industrial heritage of Vale do Ave.

Fortified village from the iron age\/Roman period. There are some sections of a well-preserved wall that surrounds much of the lower platform of the bunch. Keep-if some platforms where you can find well-preserved archaeological structures. Are classified as Property in the public interest.