Cava de Viriato
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Cava de Viriato is an ancient, large-scale earthwork fortification in Viseu, Portugal, traditionally linked to the Roman or early medieval periods and notable for its distinctive octagonal layout.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
earthwork fortification ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lusitanian Wars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Viriatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Roman era
ⓘ
early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| currentUse |
local recreation area
ⓘ
public open space ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasAccess | publicly accessible ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Viseu ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
fortified camp
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ refuge enclosure ⓘ |
| hasGeometricLayout | octagonal ⓘ |
| hasLegalProtection | protected heritage site ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Cava de Viriato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocalNameLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| hasMoat | yes ⓘ |
| hasPerimeterType | earthen ramparts ⓘ |
| hasResearchChallenges | scarcity of datable materials ⓘ |
| hasTouristInfrastructure |
information panels
ⓘ
walking paths ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monumento Nacional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
archaeological research
ⓘ
historical debate about dating ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centro Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Viseu NERFINISHED ⓘ Viseu District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Viseu city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | earth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive octagonal plan
ⓘ
large-scale earthwork construction ⓘ uncertain chronology ⓘ |
| partOf | heritage of Viseu ⓘ |
| possibleConstructionDate |
early medieval period
ⓘ
late Roman period ⓘ |
| region | Beira Alta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | irregular octagon ⓘ |
| structureType |
defensive enclosure
ⓘ
rampart ⓘ |
| topography | low earthen embankments ⓘ |
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