Cidade Romana de Grou
On the slopes of the Larouco, between the Regouço River and the ribeira da Rega near the border line lies the village of Grou. Is a fortification that stands out for its morphology, in a small plateau, which taking into account the characteristics of the terrain meant that the defensive system was composed of ditches, South side, West and North, and by a thick wall that surrounds the surrounds. The wall was made of Earth and stone and the blocks of the outer edges of the wall well equipped. Inside there are few traces of buildings.
Fortified settlement of Roman and pre-Roman era. Will be putting the hypothesis in Roman times this site have served as control point for the passage of precious metals that were exploited very close (between Rooks, Solveira and Santo André) of this site. The path used for the disposal of metals coincided roughly with the path of Xironda.
- Difficult external parking
- Archeological sites
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Monuments near Cidade Romana de Grou
Forno do Povo de Santo André
Community ovens were essential in the livelihood of peoples of barroso. The dough was prepared in every household and then taken to the village oven to finish …
Mamoa de Chã de Grou
Tumulus with about ten meters in diameter, located about thirty meters from the town of crane, right next to the path that connects to the same. Features remai…
