Colección visitable do Castro das Travesas
Exhibition room in the Casa da Cultura of Carral with almost 300 pieces from the castro of As Travesas, a fortified Iron Age settlement.
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About the museum
The visitable collection opened in 2015 in the Casa da Cultura of Carral to display objects found in the excavations of the castro das Travesas, also called Eira dos Mouros, and to explain their historical value. The archaeological campaigns begun in 2006 documented the first occupation of the settlement between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.
The room presents almost 300 selected pieces and an explanation of the layout of the settlement, in eight thematic units: its strategic position, its size, the excavation of the entrances with their symbolic and monumental aspects, the oldest phase (4th century BC), later works and a votive deposit (3rd–2nd centuries BC), everyday pottery, the Roman period, with a small treasure and a ring of British origin, and a section of curiosities.
The visit can be complemented by guided walks around the castro itself and the castro of Tabeaio, another fortified settlement in the comarca of Betanzos, linked to the Camino Inglés.
Highlights
- Almost 300 selected pieces from the excavations of the castro
- Votive deposit from the 3rd–2nd centuries BC
- Small Roman-period treasure with a ring of British origin
- Everyday pottery in good condition
- Guided visits to the castro das Travesas and the castro of Tabeaio
Permanent exhibition
- Sala de exposición del Castro das Travesas – Almost 300 pieces from the excavations, organised in eight thematic units, with the votive deposit and the Roman treasure as the highlights.
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- Concello de Carral
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided visits are paid; the price is not published and is requested by telephone or email. |
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Free independent visits to the exhibition room and the archaeological spaces.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
No accessibility information is published.
Kids & families
Guided visits adapted for school groups are available.
Getting there & parking
The room is in the Casa da Cultura of Carral, Rúa de Paleo, 17.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, GL, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits cover the exhibition room and the castros das Travesas and de Tabeaio, separately or together, and are requested in advance by telephone (+34 981 672 580) or by email. They are aimed at the general public and schoolchildren. The audio guide offers ten stops in Spanish, Galician and English; the last one corresponds to the outdoor access to the site. |
