Fotos – Costa dos Castros

Photo – Planting Trees

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:00:21 +0000

This project is not just about archaeology. Thousands of years ago, these hillforts were surrounded by ancient forests and today our children are helping to replant them!

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Ursula Neilson — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 10:42:33 +0000

Xosé, Marta and Maggie digging away on the terrace trench at Chavella.

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Ursula Neilson — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:45:03 +0000

Site director Rafael Rodríguez gave us a tour around the dig at Santa Trega hillfort. The archaeology (and views) are amazing!

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Ursula Neilson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:07:56 +0000

We’ve opened two trenches at Chavella: one on the terrace on the eastern side and another on the acropolis, where according to Medieval documents there once was a tall tower.

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Ursula Neilson — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:38:29 +0000

What is the rampart at Chavella hillfort protecting?

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Ursula Neilson — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:26:21 +0000

Lisa holds one of the last bottles of the second batch of A Cabeciña craft beer!

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Ursula Neilson — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:38:57 +0000

«And here’s another castro!» Tour round Costa dos Castros with project manager Xosé Gago.

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Ursula Neilson — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:31:48 +0000

Chavella hillfort: our new work place for the week. Not bad!