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The Algarve
Archaeological
Association
by Jane Robertson
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) is a
non-profit association formed in 1983 by an
international group of residents interested in
archaeology in the Algarve and history in general.
The objectives of the AAA are to encourage a wider
appreciation of international archaeology and history
with special emphasis on Portugal and the Algarve
and to assist with archaeological projects and
preservation of ancient sites.
Members and friends of the AAA have recently
enjoyed a variety of activities, including a Spring Lunch
at São Domingos Restaurant in Galé, which provided a
great opportunity for members from both ends of the
Algarve to meet up, enjoy great food, good company and
a fun quiz which ended in a ‘tie-break’.
Members also enjoyed a four-day trip to the town of
Castelo de Vide in the Portalegre district of the Alentejo.
The area around the town is well known for the purity
of its water, and the granite geology of the region is
particularly stunning with huge granite outcrops
dominating the landscape. The group made a tour of the
town, visiting the castle and the Jewish quarter with its
narrow, hilly streets of old houses and synagogue. During
the trip the group visited the nearby Roman town of
Ammaia, where it is possible to see the extent of this
once important and impressive town through the use of
geophysical surveys and the construction of a model.
There is an excellent on-site museum which has a video
about the town and its development, along with displays
of artefacts recovered from the site which provide
evidence of the day to day activities of the Roman
inhabitants. It is also possible to see the remains of the
baths, forum and southern gateway of the ancient town.
The group also visited the nearby medieval town of
Marvão which is perched on top of a high granite outcrop
of the São Marmede Mountain.
On the third day of the trip, the group headed across
the nearby border to Spain to Valencia de Alcantara and
made a tour of the town. They also visited examples of
the amazing megalithic monuments in the area which
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