Portugalâs only known Islamic Baths could become national monument
LoulĂ©âs Islamic Baths, which are the only of their kind to have been discovered so far in Portugal, could soon be given national monument status. The bid by LoulĂ© Council
Rolling the Roman dice – ancient game artefact unearthed in Faro
A Roman game artefact believed to date back to the first century AD has been unearthed in Faro – a discovery archaeologists say is unlike most of its kind. The
Cerro da Vila archaeological centre reopens after facelift
Vilamouraâs Cerro da Vila archaeological centre and museum, described as âone of the largest and most important pieces of evidence of Roman presence in the Algarve in the first century
4,500-year-old megalithic tomb in east Algarve could be named ânational monumentâ
A 4,500-year-old megalithic tomb in Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio could soon be granted ânational monumentâ status. The first step towards this goal has already been taken after the bid
An archaeologist amongst the gravestones
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting a lecture on Tuesday, March 3 entitled âAn archaeologist amongst the gravestones: reading two Irish graveyardsâ by archaeologist Robert Chapple. The two
Lagoaâs Torre da Lapa to be named Monument of Public Interest
Lagoaâs recently-restored Torre da Lapa watchtower is in the process of being classified as a Monument of Public Interest (Monumento de Interesse PĂșblico, or MIP). The bid for classification is
Shipwreck âhuntersâ discover Portugalâs first prehistoric underwater site
Marine archeologists working with âshipwreck hunterâ Tiago Fraga have discovered Portugalâs first prehistoric underwater site while looking for something entirely different. The finds, in the BĂŽco channel of Aveiro river,
Lagos archaeological site open to visits on Thursday
The Monte MoliĂŁo archaeological site in Lagos, one of the earliest vestiges of human occupation in the Algarvian town, will be open to the public on Thursday (August 22). Researchers
Language and archaeology
Lecture || AntĂłnio Almeida will be the speaker at the next lecture organised by the Algarve Archaeological Association. He will be discussing âLanguage and Archaeologyâ on June 3 at two
Archaeology lecture: reconstructing fossil trees
Archaeology enthusiasts in the Algarve can look forward to a lecture by John Needham on âReconstructing Fossil Trees from the Jurassic Park Purbeck Forestâ. It will take place on Tuesday,