Castro de Frades
Fortified village located in a small shed at the bottom of the East mound of monte da Croa stump. It is a rugged spur where noticeable faint traces of a line of walls and a deep moat from the West side, currently used as a path.
Inside are ceramic fragments of Roman chronology and indigenous.
It is believed that was associated with the Castro of Croa stump, being possibly later and occupation also in the Roman era.
- Difficult external parking
- Archeological sites
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Castro de Frades
Fonte de Cambeses do Rio
Stone source, with a spout and a small tank, flanked by two banks also in stone.
Igreja Paroquial de Cambeses do Rio / Igreja de São Mamede
Situated in the heart of the village, in front off the tank. Has five altars and a Romanesque arch. This church attracts many devotees to wash the feet of the …
Mamoa 2 de Pereiro
This megalithic monument would integrate the set of at least three tumuli, along with the Tumulus 1 of Pereiro and the Tumulus of Arregada. Features about 8\/1…
Povoado de Corucho/ Coroa do Coto
Fortified settlement of pre-Roman times located at 1175 metres maximum elevation North of the village of Friars and with reference to the GEODESIC mark of Fria…
