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Roman ruins of Casais Velhos

Roman villa and baths, Cascais region, 2nd–5th centuries

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The Roman ruins of Casais Velhos are the remains of a Roman town, in the municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal that included baths, two cemeteries, remains of a wall and ceramic artifacts.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Villa construction

2nd century

Coin assemblage

205–450 A.D.

Necropolis coin attributions

c. 271–408

First excavations

first half of the 20th century

Later excavations

1968–1971

Classification

Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

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Storage Structures

Silos
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Defensive Structures

Defensive WallsTowers
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Water Management Features

AqueductsReservoirs
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Public and Civic Structures

Public Baths
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Cemeteries
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Industrial and Craft Structures

Workshops
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

TownsHouses
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Food Production and Processing Features

Fish Processing Areas
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Country

Portugal

Coordinates

38.73° N, -9.46° E