Castro do Vieito
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The Castro do Vieito is an archaeological site
of Castro culture
in the north-western Iberian Peninsula
, significant for the area excavated (around 1,5ha, 2/3 of the total area). Excavations at the site have revealed evidence of an occupation in the early imperial phase.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
of Castro culture
Castro culture
Castro culture is the archaeological term for naming the Celtic archaeological culture of the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula from the end of the Bronze Age until it was subsumed in local Roman culture...
in the north-western Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
, significant for the area excavated (around 1,5ha, 2/3 of the total area). Excavations at the site have revealed evidence of an occupation in the early imperial phase.