Centro Arqueolóxico San Roque
Archaeological site open to visitors in Lugo, with the remains of a Roman cemetery, a cult pool and a ceramic kiln, next to the city walls and the San Roque gardens.
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About the museum
The Centro Arqueolóxico San Roque protects an archaeological complex a few metres from the Roman wall of Lugo and from the entrance to the city of the Camino Primitivo to Santiago. It consists of the remains of a Roman cemetery, a cult pool and a late ceramic kiln, all linked to the Roman road XIX, one of the historic routes that cross the city.
Two tombs belonging to a large cemetery that was in use for five centuries are preserved, documenting funerary rites of cremation and inhumation. Next to the cemetery and the access road, a large water pool in opus caementicium (Roman concrete) was built around the 1st century AD. It may have been related to the funerary cult or to some more complex religious cult in which eastern deities were present, as indicated by the reliefs over which the water flowed.
The presence of a kiln for making pottery attests to the industrial use of the area at the end of the 5th century AD. The site lies about seven or eight metres below street level and is visited with audiovisual support.
Highlights
- Two tombs from a Roman cemetery in use for five centuries
- Cult pool of Roman concrete from the 1st century AD
- Ceramic kiln from the late 5th century AD
- Free guided visits every day
Permanent exhibitions
- Necrópolis romana – Two preserved tombs of a large cemetery in use for five centuries, documenting cremation and inhumation rites.
- Estanque cultual – Large pool of opus caementicium from the 1st century AD, possibly related to the funerary or religious cult.
- Horno cerámico tardío – Kiln attesting to the industrial use of the area at the end of the 5th century AD.
- Operated by
- Concello de Lugo
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Guided and educational visits are also free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is equipped for people with mobility problems and has a platform lift to descend to the site, and an accessible toilet for wheelchair users. There are no braille leaflets. The site lies seven to eight metres below street level, with a lot of humidity and cold, so warm clothing is recommended, especially in autumn and winter.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
It is a five-minute walk from the Porta de San Pedro, the gate through which the old town is entered, in the San Roque gardens.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs without flash are allowed. |
| Good to know | Free guided visits of about 30 to 40 minutes at 10:30, 12:00, 17:00 and 18:30, which may be changed if there are bookings. Groups of at least 8 people can book a free guided visit on 982 251 658 or at lugoturismo@lugo.gal; free educational visits adapted to schools are also available. Pets are not admitted, except guide dogs; umbrellas are left in the umbrella stand at the entrance, and the pieces, display cases and archaeological remains must not be touched. |
