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Povoado de Ferrarias
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Cervos
5470-057, Cervos
It is believed that if finds at this location a settlement prior to the village of deer, where there are remains of buildings collapse. These large concentrations of stone, resulting in several buildings, are located on this dimension of the Serra do Leiranco, a floor dedicated to this. The traces are distributed by several hectares of land and imply that it was a possible settlement of large dimensions.
Necrópole de Portela do Antigo
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Penedones
5470-069, Penedones
At the Portela of the former, located north of the village of Penedones, there are three shallow granite outcrops, where they identify sets of anthropomorphic graves, his head perfectly defined and narrow for my feet. One of the outcrops is located next to a post of high voltage and recognizes three adjoining graves. The other is about five meters from the former and has another grave, although partially destroyed. About seven metres north identifies yet another, with the same orientation as the previous ones, though partly severed. All the graves have roughly the same measures, with 1.80 meters long by …
Povoado de Veiga de Carigo
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Peireses
5470-068, Peireses
Traces of a probable ancient settlement, located to the West of the village of Peireses, at Carigo. Here was found some ceramic material of Roman chronology (tegullae). The land in question is not grown for some time now, what prevents a better visibility. On the way corridor private land near a water reservoir were also prevalent ceramic fragments from the same typology.
Povoado de Fraga do Gato/ Alto de Trás da Fraga
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Paredes
5470-092, Covelães
It is believed that this location, known as Fraga of the Cat and located north of the village of Walls, about 1100 meters above sea level, is an ancient settlement. It is a small elevation in the middle of the plateau of Mourela, where several ceramic fragments were found consistent with ancient occupation of the site. Structural alignments are visible, apparent and in some branch points in the boulders. Northwest side are still two large walls, about two meters wide, spaced about twenty meters. There are several platforms where they have spotted some ceramic fragments. Is a place quite sheltered …
Sepultura Antropomórfica de Monte das Cotas
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Monte das Cotas
5470-062, Chã
This is just a grave, easily identifiable, along with other evidence that may have been other graves. Is fully excavated in the rock, in a quite location schistose destroyed by agricultural work. Features an anthropomorphic format, noting a small circular hole near the feet, noticeably artificial. In the surrounding area there are large holes that people interpret as exploitation of tungsten mines.
Mamoa do Alto do Ouroso
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Alto do Ouroso
5470-091, Covelães
Megalithic monument little evident in landscape, located next to the outpost of Mourela. Features a central Depression bit accentuated, not being visible traces of dolmen but identifying remains of lytic Cuirass. Near this tumulus is a small building of shelter type, which may have been reused some props that constituted the dolmen. Belongs to the Megalithic necropolis of the Mourela plateau.
Mamoa 3 do Ramiscal
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EM513
5470-091, Covelães
Burial mound situated next to the crossing of a path with the County Road near a high voltage pole. Practically no longer retains the tumuli, showing a slight central depression, where if it senses the top two mainstays. Has 11 meters in diameter and are not visible remains of lytic Cuirass. The set of three tumuli of Ramiscal, this is less visible. Belongs to the Megalithic necropolis of the Mourela plateau.
Mamoa 2 do Ramiscal
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EM513
5470-091, Covelães
Large tumulus, clearly visible in the landscape, located near the intersection of the path with the County Road. Features about 19 feet in diameter and 1.5 metres tall, with a deep central depression. Do not identify traces of dolmen, but are visible remnants of lytic Cuirass. Belongs to the Megalithic necropolis of the Mourela plateau.
Mamoa 1 do Ramiscal
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EM513
5470-091, Covelães
Tumulus well visible in the landscape, located at the intersection of the path with the County Road. Presents about 14 feet in diameter and two meters high, with a central depression very sharp. Are not identified traces of dolmen, but are visible remnants of lytic Cuirass. Belongs to the Megalithic necropolis of the Mourela plateau.
Mamoa de Chã de Trás da Fraga
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Chã de Trás da Fraga
5470-091, Covelães
Megalithic monument clearly visible in the landscape, located about 50 metres south of the forest House. Features about fifteen meters in diameter, with a central depression very sharp and clear traces of dolmen, among which are four mainstays displaced. Still shows traces of lytic Cuirass. Belongs to the Megalithic necropolis of the Mourela plateau.