Archaeological Circuit of Castro da Cola, Ourique

Porto das Lajes

Coordinates

37º33'40.02"N / 8º15'47.83"O

Directions

Free access

Reception and Interpretation Centre
Visits to this centre are free.
It closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, January 1, Easter Sunday, and December 25.
Summer (May 1 to September 15) – 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. / 3 p.m.-6.30 p.m.
Winter (September 16 to April 30) – 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. / 2 p.m. -5.30 p.m.

About

Porto das Lajes

The archaeological site of Porto das Lajes, which is partially excavated, corresponds to a residential and farming structure from the 6th century B.C. (Iron Age). Its use was probably seasonal and may be related to exploring the fertile plain next to the Mira River, which runs nearby.

This construction is organised in two blocks separated by a central area of circulation; it consists of a residential area, where we can identify a hearth with a quadrangular plan, storage spaces and animal shelters. Today, only the foundations remain; made in stone masonry, they supported the rammed-earth walls.

Access

Prepare your visit

The archaeological circuit has a Reception and Interpretation Centre near the Church of Nossa Senhora da Cola. It can be visited by people with reduced mobility (wheelchairs, baby strollers). 

For more information, contact

colaassociacao@gmail.com / cacmb.ourique@gmail.com

Jorge Silva – 963090894

 

Reduced mobility

The archaeological site of Castro da Cola is not accessible to people with reduced mobility (wheelchairs, baby strollers), and guided tours are not available.

Children should always be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Cautionary Note

Access to this archaeological site is facilitated by the owner of the land where it is located. Keep that in mind when you visit the site, respecting it and contributing to its cleanliness, maintenance, and preservation.

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Bibliography & useful links

Bibliography

ARRUDA, Ana Margarida (2001). A Idade do Ferro pós-orientalizante no Baixo Alentejo. In Revista Portuguesa de Arqueologia, vol. 3, nº 2. Instituto Português de Arqueologia, Lisboa, pp. 207-291. Disponível em: Consultar Artigo Completo → [Consultado a 22/05/2023].

BEIRÃO, Caetano de Mello; CORREIA, Virgílio Hipólito (1994). Novos dados arqueológicos sobre a área de Fernão Vaz. In MANGAS, Julio; ALVAR, Jaime (eds.), Homenaje a José Maria Blázquez, vol. 1, Ediciones Clásicas, Madrid, pp. 285-302. Disponível em: Consultar Artigo Completo → [Consultado a 23/05/2023].

CORREIA, Susana; ALFENIM, Rafael (2001). Circuito Arqueológico da Cola. In Património / Estudos, n.º 1, Instituto Português do Património Arquitetónico, Lisboa, pp. 54-55.

CORREIA, Virgílio Hipólito (1989-90). A estação da Idade do Ferro do Porto das Lages (Ourique, Beja). In Portugalia, Revista do Instituto de Arqueologia da Universidade do Porto, Nova Série, vol IX-X, Instituto de Arqueologia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, pp. 81-92. Disponível em: Consultar Artigo Completo →  [Consultado a 25/05/2023].

CORREIA, Virgílio Hipólito (1999). Algumas considerações sobre os centros de poder na Proto-História do Sul de Portugal. In Revista de Guimarães, Volume especial – Actas do Congresso de Proto-História Europeia, Sociedade Martins Sarmento, Guimarães, pp. 699-714. Disponível em: Consultar Artigo Completo →  [Consultado em 02/06/2023].

CORREIA, Virgílio Hipólito; PARREIRA, Rui (2002). Roteiros da Arqueologia Portuguesa, 8 – Cola. Circuito Arqueológico. Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico (IPPAR), Lisboa, pp. 46-49.

https://arqueologia.patrimoniocultural.pt/index.php?sid=visitaveis&subsid=55957 

https://arqueologia.patrimoniocultural.pt/index.php?sid=sitios&subsid=55957 

https://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/itinerarios/alentejo-algarve/02/ 

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