Ponte romana de Vila Ruiva
Ponte do Azinhal, Vila Nova da Baronia
The wrong place
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Petrorhagia saxifraga, Caryophyllales, for Marie-C…
Alameda dos Freixos, São Salvador da Aramenha
Near Marvão, Caos
Elvas, Aqueduto da Amoreira, HWW
Bread & Crumbs, TSC535
Dreaming...
Cercis silicastrum, Olaia, Viana do Alentejo, Igre…
Viana do Alentejo, Castelo
Viana do Alentejo, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da…
Cerro do Bufo, STOP HFF, see you next Friday !
Viana do Alentejo, Convento de Jesus
Viana do Alentejo, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da…
Viana do Alentejo, Igreja da Misericórdia
Walking on the flowery meadows
Cynara cardunculus, Penedos
A caminho de Beja, HBM
Viana do Alentejo, Santuário Nossa Senhora d'Aires
Viana do Alentejo, Capela do Cruzeiro ou Ermida do…
Elvas, Forte da Graça, HWW
Torre da Portagem - Marvão
Marvão
Stop HFF - see you next Friday
Marvão, HFF
Marvão, Chimneys
Dreaming in my office
Alcáçovas, Lost dream? HFF
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas, Murano
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas, Capela
Alcáçovas, Capela NS da Conceição
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas
Alcáçovas, Jardim das Conchas
Marvão
Marvão
Mértola, HWW
Marvão
Xanthoria, Pulo do Lobo, Mértola
Xanthoria laranja, Marvão
Reseda luteola, Lírio-dos-tintureiros, Brassicacea…
Hordeum jubatum dancing in the wind, Penedos
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Ponte Romana da Portagem


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MARVÃO VIEWED FROM THERE

BRIDGE ROADWAY

The Portagem Granite Bridge, which spans the Sever River, is one of the many "ex-libris" of the municipality of Marvão and can be considered one of the most perfect works of road engineering known in Alentejo.
Its location near the Roman City of Ammaia (parish of S. Salvador de Aramenha), together with the presence of Roman materials in its surroundings, have contributed to practically all authors considering it as a work of the Romans or their time.
According to Diogo Pereira de Sotto Maior's treatise on the City of Portalegre, concluded in 1619, there would still exist in his time (possibly at the end of the 16th century), a bridge in front of which there was an entire gate. It would have been the famous Aramenha Arch, which Manuel de Azevedo Fortes, Governor of Castelo de Vide, would have had transported to that town in 1710. This door was located in the area of the farm of Azenha Branca, the place with the largest concentration of Roman remains in the town of Ammaia. The bridge in front of it would be a work of Roman times, if we take into account the remains that are still there today.
The 17th century author also tells us that the bridge was knocked down to prevent goods passing over it to Castile without paying duty. This bridge was replaced by another that was built lower down, next to a Tower called Portagem. In this Tower with medieval characteristics, the Customs of Marvão would function and the toll rights would be collected there, functioning since, at least, September 1st 1416 (Laranjo Coelho, 1988).
Therefore, we conclude that the so-called Roman toll bridge would date back to the end of the 16th century. It is believed that most of the stonework used in the construction of the bridge is in fact Roman, certainly reused from the previous bridge or from other Roman buildings that were in ruins in the region.
MARVÃO VIEWED FROM THERE

BRIDGE ROADWAY

The Portagem Granite Bridge, which spans the Sever River, is one of the many "ex-libris" of the municipality of Marvão and can be considered one of the most perfect works of road engineering known in Alentejo.
Its location near the Roman City of Ammaia (parish of S. Salvador de Aramenha), together with the presence of Roman materials in its surroundings, have contributed to practically all authors considering it as a work of the Romans or their time.
According to Diogo Pereira de Sotto Maior's treatise on the City of Portalegre, concluded in 1619, there would still exist in his time (possibly at the end of the 16th century), a bridge in front of which there was an entire gate. It would have been the famous Aramenha Arch, which Manuel de Azevedo Fortes, Governor of Castelo de Vide, would have had transported to that town in 1710. This door was located in the area of the farm of Azenha Branca, the place with the largest concentration of Roman remains in the town of Ammaia. The bridge in front of it would be a work of Roman times, if we take into account the remains that are still there today.
The 17th century author also tells us that the bridge was knocked down to prevent goods passing over it to Castile without paying duty. This bridge was replaced by another that was built lower down, next to a Tower called Portagem. In this Tower with medieval characteristics, the Customs of Marvão would function and the toll rights would be collected there, functioning since, at least, September 1st 1416 (Laranjo Coelho, 1988).
Therefore, we conclude that the so-called Roman toll bridge would date back to the end of the 16th century. It is believed that most of the stonework used in the construction of the bridge is in fact Roman, certainly reused from the previous bridge or from other Roman buildings that were in ruins in the region.
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I used to walk on what everyone calls a Roman road. But I had my doubts as it seemed to come from nowhere and go to nowhere! I have recently read a study that says instead it is mediaeval but possibly using Roman stones from previous minor trackways. I still don't know whether it is Roman or not but I still call it that for simplicity's sake!
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