Cividade de Âncora

The Cividade de Âncora (also known as Cividade de Afife) is an archaeological site of the Castro culture located in the border between the municipalities of Viana do Castelo (Afife) and Caminha (Vila Praia de Âncora).[1] The Cividade was built during the Iron Age (2nd Century BCE) and was occupied up to the Romanization of Hispania (1st Century CE).[1] Despite no evidence of occupation after the Roman period, two Stelae belonging to the Middle Ages were found in the area.[1] The Cividade was first dug in 1880 by Francisco Martins Sarmento and the last intervention was in 1984.[1] The Cividade de Âncora is an unclassified monument, being in the process of classification since 1979.[1]

Cividade de Âncora
General information
TypeCastro
Architectural styleChalcolithic
LocationCaminha, Viana do Castelo
Country Portugal
Coordinates41°47′31.4″N 8°51′4.5″W
OwnerPrivate

Architecture

The Cividade was built on the Monte da Suavidade ("Hill of Softness"), overseeing the Âncora River.[1] It is protected by three lines of stone walls, with an average width of 1.5m.[1] The Cividade's cemetery was located within the residential section of the Cividade.[1]

See also

References
  1. "DGPC | Pesquisa Geral". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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