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Castro de Pragança
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March 4, 2023
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It is located in Picoto do Castelo, close to Pragança, on the northwest slope of the Serra de Montejunto. It was discovered in 1893 and since then has been the subject of continued study. Traces found in the area indicate that it was a settlement occupied since the Late Neolithic, through the Copper, Bronze and Iron ages, and finally Romanized, with signs of occupation until the 1st century. several national museums, being considered very important for the study of Prehistory, Protohistory and the Romanization of the country. Castro de Pragança is currently in quite abandoned condition.
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November 23, 2023
Hiking
Castro de Pragança, located in Serra de Montejunto, is an archaeological site occupied from the Neolithic period to the Roman period. Discovered in 1893, its study revealed traces from various eras. Its archaeological collection is distributed across several national museums and, despite several excavation campaigns and studies, the Castro is currently in a state of abandonment. Its fortifications date back to the first half of the 3rd millennium BC, and the materials found include weights and metallic artefacts, indicating a prolonged and complex occupation.
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November 24, 2023
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Castro de Pragança, located in Serra de Montejunto, is an archaeological site occupied from the Neolithic period to the Roman period. Discovered in 1893, its study revealed traces from various eras. Its archaeological collection is distributed across several national museums and, despite several excavation campaigns and studies, the Castro is currently in a state of abandonment. Its fortifications date back to the first half of the 3rd millennium BC, and the materials found include weights and metallic artefacts, indicating a prolonged and complex occupation.
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Elevation 310 m