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Mamoa 2 de Pereiro

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Cambeses do Rio
5470-041, Cambeses do Rio

Montalegre

This megalithic monument would integrate the set of at least three tumuli, along with the Tumulus 1 of Pereiro and the Tumulus of Arregada. Features about 8\/10 metres maximum diameter and a slight central depression, not being visible Struts. However, there are a few stones in the surrounding area of walls that may have been mainstays.

Povoado de Cerca

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Cabril
5470-013, Cabril

Montalegre

It is a small mound located in the left margin of the Rio Cabril, on the medieval bridge. This location is the village's oldest urban core, existing currently in the upper deck, next to the cemetery, the building of the National Park of Peneda Gerês. It is believed that it was occupied in antiquity, not existing but archaeological remains that show.

Forja do Vilarelho

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Rua da Ponte de Pedra
5470-228, Montalegre

Montalegre

Located in the neighborhood of portela, this forge has about 70 years and is a good place to learn about the tradition of the region. Belonging to a family's flagship in the transformation of iron, even today it is possible to visit it (being active) and take a piece of memory. Here you can see the transformation of iron, since it is heated in the furnace until it hit the pestle, a large plunger activated by a pedal. In the end, if it's a small part, the mould is done on the anvil, and finally the piece sauced and cooled …

Capela de Nossa Senhora das Neves

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Avenida Central
5470-459, Montalegre

Montalegre

16TH century chapel situated in the village of Vilar de Perdizes. This building features decorative features of great prominence, framing a common architecture type. However, in its interior, the images portrayed in frescos are an admirable detail, and develop from a central panel with image of the Eternal Priest. In the remaining panels are the Miracle of our Lady of the snow, with the founding of the Church of St. Mary wellness facilities, in Rome. This example is located in one of the streets that crosses the village, where would one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. An …

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Outeiro

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Albergaria dos Fusos
7940-411, Vila Ruiva

Cuba

The appearance of the sepulchral stelae discoides in the grounds next to the Church assumes the existence of a medieval cemetery at the site. The legend says that every first Fridays of March the image of Nossa senhora do Outeiro cried and was sweating so much that the oil your lamp instead of decreasing, increased.

Povoado do Pedregal

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Cortiço
5470-053, Cervos

Montalegre

It is believed that this place existed a small Roman settlement, which could be associated with Via XVII. It is located north of the village of Tenement, along the access path to the Lady of the Galicians, in a Valley cultivated. On the grounds of the East side of the road were found traces of Roman construction ceramic, ceramic domestic remains and a stone well equipped. A local inhabitant retains in his possession two millstones sleepers and a moving, found when the land goblets.

Sepulturas Antropomórficas de Leira dos Padrões

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Penedones
5470-069, Penedones

Montalegre

Set of anthropomorphic graves excavated in a granite outcrop, located near agricultural land south of the chapel of St. Alexius. The area of the head and shoulders well laid out and the funnel to the feet. Most of the graves, fourteen of the fifteen found, lies in high State of erosion. It is an isolated necropolis, where only one of the graves is whole and without cover, also with prominent shoulders curve, the arched headboard and the feet are not protruding. In the surrounding area to the graves can be found numerous potsherds of Roman construction. Next to the graves …

Povoado do Alto da Carvalha

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Torgueda
5470-072, Chã

Montalegre

Ancient Roman settlement located east of the village of Chã, on the left bank of the road linking the village of Torgueda, on a plateau called Carvalha. Here are several ceramic materials of Roman chronology. Could be a town, located in the landscape, with the Rabagão relatively close and with other water lines. Near this location was the Via romana, near the 17TH which were found also some traces, notably a ara and an inscription to Jupiter.

Povoado de Leiras dos Padrões

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Penedones
5470-069, Penedones

Montalegre

Traces of an ancient Roman town, located between Penedones and Parafita, in dam surrounds. Here abundant ceramic fragments were found of Roman chronology, spread over a vast area, which involves a set of anthropomorphic graves near agricultural land. Near this location was the 17TH Via Romana, which connected Bracara Augusta (Braga) to Asturica Augusta (Astorga) through Aquae Flaviae (Keys). Some scholars believe might be a "mansio", an important station of the "cursus publicus", hostel for daily stop, marking the end of one stage and the place of overnight stay.

Castro de Medeiros/ Cabeço dos Mouros

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Medeiros
5470-067, Chã

Montalegre

The castro de Medeiros, also called Cabeço dos Mouros, is located between monte da Corujeira and Christian Carambos and is about 3 kilometres from the Centre of the village of Montalegre. Is a town surrounded by two rows of walls and a deep moat. The outer wall is visible from the South and west sides, about 2 metres wide, whose interior is filled with Earth and stone girl. At some points in the vast mountains, forks where are still visible some tears. On the West side there is a jumble of stone, from the collapse of the wall. On the …

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