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The Castro of Vieito ((ポルトガル語:Castro do Vieito)) is an archaeological site of the Castro culture of northwestern Iberian Peninsula, situated on the right margin of the Lima River estuary, in the civil parish of Perre, municipality of Viana do Castelo. ==History== Lasting for a century, the settlement corresponded to the initial Romanization of the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula (from the late 1st century BCE to the first half of the 1st century AD, or as late as the year 70).〔António José Marques da Silva (20 April 2012), p.1〕〔Carla Sofia Martins (20 November 2004)〕 Much of the knowledge of this culture came from similar great settlements in the region, such as the Citânia de Santa Luzia.〔 This culture is distinguished from others in the region by the scope of the spacial organization and size, that implies a proto-urban structure, and the elevated quantity of the exogenous artifacts.〔António José Marques da Silva (20 April 2012), p.2〕 The settlement is considered modest, with characteristics common for the larger settlements: such as a wall with monumental entrance-ways; the organization of the family living spaces and barrios; paved floors; a circular great house with bunk seating along the wall; and a home with rectangular courtyard, in addition to Roman coins in silver and bronze, amphorae, and rings.〔 During the course of the investigations 70 Halern bethic amphorae were collected, about less that 2775, or actually the largest group in the Roman Empire and twice the quantity discovered in the district capital ''Bracara Augusta''. Its position along one of the largest rivers, meant that it was located in a privileged place for the Romans, crossroads of alluvial and mineral exploration along the river.〔 The presence of coins and jewellery shouldn't diminish the fact that the majority of the ceramics (about 80%) corresponded to regional pottery.〔 The remainder of the elements are characterized by a provincialism that is difficult to reconcile with a modern urban environment, implying an urban-rural mix.〔 The presence of the large castro culture community was incentive enough for the president of the Municipal Council, and local authority of Perre, to request a meeting with the Instituto de Estradas de Portugal (IEP) in order to save the castro or mitigate its complete destruction with the construction of the A228/IC1.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Castro of Vieito」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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