Mount Farrusco. Intra-site survey of an uncertain Roman site in Alto Alentejo (Fronteira, Portugal)
The increasing agricultural intensification in the Alto Alentejo region (Portugal) poses a significant threat to archaeological sites. Conducting intensive surface surveys to identify and document Roman settlements prior to their degradation or potential destruction represents a valuable strategy to...
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Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/15720 |
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| Sumario: | The increasing agricultural intensification in the Alto Alentejo region (Portugal) poses a significant threat to archaeological sites. Conducting intensive surface surveys to identify and document Roman settlements prior to their degradation or potential destruction represents a valuable strategy to mitigate the impact of agricultural activities, allowing for the efficient and rapid collection of archaeological data. In this context, an intensive survey and the systematic collection of archaeological material was carried out at the Monte Farrusco site in late 2021. This fieldwork yielded a substantial amount of construction materials, dolia, and metal slag, likely associated with smelting activities. Although the diagnostic material was limited, the studied remains allowed to place the chronology of the site between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD. Furthermore, the site has been functionally interpreted as a possible farming production center, classified as an “open site.” Archaeological evidence suggests its main activities were related to surplus storage as well as textile and metallurgical production. |
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