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Archaeological Site of Colaride
38.7653° N, -9.2895° E
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The archaeological site of Colaride, is a Roman necropolis in a natural cave, located in the Portuguese civil parish of Agualva e Mira-Sintra, municipality of Sintra.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Roman occupation and quarrying
1st–3rd centuries AD
Designation as Monument of Public Interest
20 September 2011
Initial survey by Carlos Ribeiro
1880s
Necropolis unearthed by agricultural workers
1898
Paul Choffat collected artefacts
1915
Excavations in the 1970s
1970s
Pipeline works reveal quarry
1990s
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Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
TombsCemeteries
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Industrial and Craft Structures
WorkshopsMines
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Artistic and Decorative Features
Inscriptions
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
HousesVillages
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Environmental and Natural Features
Modified CavesRock Shelters
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