Citânia de Santa Luzia

Citânia de Santa Luzia
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The Citânia de Santa Luzia is a fortified Castro culture settlement in Areosa, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, dating from the Iron Age with continued Roman-period occupation[1]. First excavated in 1876 by Joaquim Possidonio Narciso da Silva, only about one third of its structures have been uncovered[1]. The remaining portion lies beneath or was destroyed during construction of nearby hotels, churches, and roads[1]. A medieval chapel dedicated to Saint Lucy once marked the site until 1926, when it was demolished to make way for a new church designed by Miguel Ventura Terra[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryPortugal
Coordinates41.7049° N, 8.8352° W

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