ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA OF MOUNT PENIDE OR MOUNT MIRALLO

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Tipo de sitio:
Petroglyphs / Archaeological Area

Lugar de localización: Petroglifos de Poza da Lagoa
Localidad: Trasmañó
Municipio: Concello de Redondela (Pontevedra)
Región: Galicia
País: España
Página Web: http://montepenideprehistorico.com/es/019-018-020-091.html

Entorno Natural:

Monte Penide/Monte Mirallo is located on the southern bank of the ría (coastal inlet formed by drowned river valley) of Vigo, in the south-east of the Municipality of Redondela. It forms part of a small, low, mountain chain, whose highest peaks (i.e. Monte Penide; Trasmañó) only reach 450m. It also lies at the northern end of the mountainous dorsal that surrounds the valley of Fragoso in the form of peneplains. Along with the mountain of Vixiador, Monte Penide marks the endpoint of natural communication routes that link the peaks of this dorsal, with these paths then descending to the coast. This flat land is also the location of a natural pass between the Valley of Fragoso, where the city of Vigo lies today, and the depression of the river Albedosa (Redondela).

Evidencias arqueológicas del sitio:

The area of the Rias Baixas is characterised by the wealth and diversity of its prehistoric sites, and among these the open-air rock engravings are the most important and emblematic archaeological evidence.

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Horarios de apertura:

The Archaeological Area is open every day.

Acceso y reservas:

Destinos culturales cercanos:

The unspoiled peneplain of Monte Penide is surrounded by different parishes and population centres, including from east to west: San Xoán de Cabeiro (735 inhabitants, according to the census of 2005), San Estevo de Negros (514 inhab.), San Andrés de Cedeira (2,074 inhab.) and San Vicente de Trasmañó (1,044 inhab.). These parishes present a form of dispersed habitation, typical of the Galician Rías Bajas, which completely surround Monte Penide, with the result that there are very few undeveloped areas in its immediate surroundings. Vigo city has an wide tourism offer http://www.turismodevigo.org/

Destinos naturales cercanos:

Around Vigo city and in Redondela as well, thera are a lot of possibilities to enjoy natural landscapes and resources: http://www.turismodevigo.org/en/sea-nature / http://redondela.gal/es/rutas-por-la-naturaleza

Alojamientos (Web turística):
https://www.turismo.gal/planifica-a-tua-viaxe/onde-aloxarse?langId=en_US
Restaurantes (Web turística):
https://www.turismo.gal/planifica-a-tua-viaxe/onde-comer?langId=en_US

Cronología de las representaciones rupestres:

Late Neolithic-Bronze Age

Descripción general del destino:

Different thematic routes, categorised according to prehistoric period, are suggested for Monte Penide. One route brings the visitor to the mámoas (burial mounds) of the mountain, another to the rock art sites, and another to the castros (fortified settlements). There is also a longer, comprehensive route incorporating all of the archaeological elements of Monte Penide. These routes are only suggestions, providing information to visitors to the mountain and enabling them to choose the particular route most suited for them. Monte Penide has 9 rocky-outcrops with Prehistoric engravings. Around 24 great petroglyphs with different themes, geometric elements, as well as a lot of Megalithic elements (dolmens or “mamoas”), a prehistoric fortified settlement, and other prehistoric evidences that show an intensive use of this are from the Neolithic to the final moments of Bronze Age.

Descripción de los recursos museográficos:

Additional information for these routes will be provided by in situ signage along the route and a printed guide, but the main information platform for these routes is this “Virtual Interpretive Centre” http://www.montepenideprehistorico.com/en/index.html