CASTRO OF THE THREE RIVERS

Name: CASTRO OF THE THREE RIVERS
Start: 2023-07-10
End: 2023-07-21
Location: Parada de Gonta, Portugal

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Portugal Archaeology Manual work Renovation Archaeology Manual work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Castro dos TrEs Rios is located in Parada de Gonta (Tondela, Viseu), in Beira Alta Region, Center of Portugal.-The project aims to carry out a detailed study of the archaeological site, with a view to clarifying fundamental questions, such as the definition of its chronological features, and the way in which its occupation evolved in historical transition moments.-With regard to the archaeological site configuration, the project aims to identify the limits of the ancient settlement, as well as housing structures, with a view to reconstituting its architectural plan as complete as possible, as well as the definition of sectors of greater archaeological potential, for purposes of safeguarding heritage.

💼 What the programme involves

At the archaeological site, the group of volunteers will be divided in two teams, each being responsible for excavating an area of 16m2. Always accompanied and guided by the director archaeologist and his monitors, each team will carry out, with scientific rigor, all stages of field work, namely, excavation, field records system, treatment and study of the data obtained.

🏠 Accommodation on site

-The accommodation will be provided in a local association, equipped with bathrooms, kitchen and internet;-Daily meals will be provided by the host institution.-Breakfast, snack or supper will also be provided by the association.

🍲 Food

-Daily meals will be provided by the host institution.
-Breakfast, snack or supper will also be provided by the association

📍 About the location

The parish of Parada de Gonta is located in the municipality of Tondela, district of Viseu.Located in the region of DEpoundo-LafEes, the parish has about 754 inhabitants.

🎒 Leisure activities

In their free time, volunteers will be able to carry out sports activities, leisure activities, walks in the open air in ECOPISTA do Dão, visit the historic center of Viseu, participate in social activities and conviviality with local community through dinners and thematic festivals. In terms of cultural enrichment, the program also includes the following activities: visit to Terra de Besteiros museum; visit to Caramulo museum; presentation of the workshop “Roman Ceramics (manufactures and study methods)”; Lecture with Doctor Conceição Lopes (University of Coimbra), entitled “Numismatic studies: Roman coins from Castro de Três Rios”.

⚠️ Requirements

- Volunteers must bring hat and sunscreen.
- Any dietary restrictions must be communicated in advance to those responsible for organizing the work camp.

🤝 Meeting point

Meeting time and meeting point:

- Volunteers must bring hat and sunscreen.
- Any dietary restrictions must be communicated in advance to those responsible for organizing the work camp.

How to get to the meeting point?

Closest Airport: Porto Closest Train Station: Carregal do Sal Travelling from the Airport to (bus or train) At Porto airport, you will find the subway or buses that quickly take you to the central bus station - Porto Campanhã Travelling by Bus from (Lisbon, Porto or Faro) to the Meeting point -Porto to Viseu, with a journey of around 2 hours over 127 Km; - Viseu to Parada de Gonta, by taxi in a distance of 15km ( around 20€ per ride) - Search in advance on the express or flixbus network Traveling by train from (Lisbon, Porto or Faro) to the Meeting Point -Porto to Carregal do Sal, with a trip that varies between 3h and 4h. Check the website at CP (comboios de portugal), as there are several stopovers.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.7

10/07/2023 → 21/07/2023

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

3460 Parada de Gonta, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese