Povoado de Leiras dos Padrões
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.
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Monuments near Povoado de Leiras dos Padrões
Ara
Ara anepígrafa in medium-to fine-grain granite, gathered near a dwelling, in the village of Penedones, during restoration. It shows traces of inscription, or…
Necrópole de Portela do Antigo
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 …
Sepulturas Antropomórficas de Leira dos Padrões
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 shoul…
