CASTRO DE MALLOU

Archaeological sites
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Location

Parish: Santa Comba de Carnota (Santa Comba)

Place: Mallou

Carnota - A Coruña

Coordinates:
42º 48' 18.0" N - 9º 05' 55.2" W

Description

It forms part of the Carnota Open-air Archaeological Museum. The hillfort dates back to between the 6th century BC and the 1st century AD. It has an oval structure with two separate walls, reinforced by a third wall on the southern façade. It has been shrouded in numerous myths and legends over the years. The best-known is that this hillfort was the residence of the Queen Lupa and, as proof of this, her throne is still conserved in the centre – a stone with a chair-like appearance.
Cultural heritage Archaeological sites "Castreña" (walled villages) Culture
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