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Alcaria of Alto da Queimada

Alcaria of Alto da Queimada

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Alcaria of Alto da Queimada

Name: Alcaria of Alto da Queimada
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Location: Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal

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1. Alcaria of Alto da Queimada – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Palmela

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2. Alcaria of Alto da Queimada – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Quinta do Anjo

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3. Cai de Costas Trail – Descent of the Cows loop from Palmela

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April 5, 2025

The rural Islamic site of Alto da Queimada, which we identified as a hilltop, was subjected to archaeological intervention between 1996 and 2005. The village shows signs of previous occupation, from the Roman and pre-Islamic periods, with continuity of settlement being recognised, attributable to the great fertility of the region and the good location and defence conditions. The peasant population that, in the Islamic period, structured and inhabited the hilltop from the Emiral period until the beginning of the 11th century, maintained undeniable fiscal and cultural links to the castle of Palmela. The hilltop is defined in a west-east direction, with rectangular houses, with rough stonework associated with walls obtained from the local rock and roofs made of perishable materials. Spaces with functions linked to daily agricultural and pastoral life are defined, namely storage areas, but also others of a religious nature. The signs of a predominantly agricultural economy are evident in the collection of instruments and various utensils, but other activities are also documented, such as fishing, justified by the proximity of the Sado Estuary.

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Alcaria of Alto da Queimada

1. Alcaria of Alto da Queimada – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Palmela

2. Alcaria of Alto da Queimada – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Quinta do Anjo

3. Cai de Costas Trail – Descent of the Cows loop from Palmela

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