Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Redondo

The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples. During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions. In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers. Rosario - Farturas - Churros - Waffles

The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples. During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions. In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers. City hall

The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples. During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions. In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers. Seen here is the main gate

The dolmen, which is over 5,000 years old, consists of the capstone and seven supporting stones. There is a 19 × 16 cm hole in the headstone, known locally as Buraco da Alma (“soul hole”). The hole was made with metal tools and therefore does not date from the time the tomb was built. The observation of mortar in the access area of the chamber has led to the assumption that the anta served as a hermitage in the Middle Ages.

The dolmen, which is over 5,000 years old, consists of the capstone and seven supporting stones. There is a 19 × 16 cm hole in the headstone, known locally as Buraco da Alma (“soul hole”). The hole was made with metal tools and therefore does not date from the time the tomb was built. The observation of mortar in the access area of the chamber has led to the assumption that the anta served as a hermitage in the Middle Ages.

The dolmen, located near the village of Freixo, was probably built between the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods (4000 and 3000 BC). It consists of a polygonal chamber of seven granite pillars of about 2.2 meters in height, with a slightly damaged capstone. The tomb formed by the pillars has a diameter of about three meters. The entrance corridor, with four of the original pillars still visible.