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Archaeological Site of Colaride

Roman necropolis in Sintra, Portugal

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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
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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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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Country

Portugal

Coordinates

38.77° N, -9.29° E