Cost: check2027
Castelo Velho de Safara – Winter Season 2027 (95£ a day)
Castelo Velho de Safara is an Iron Age and Roman Republican site (dating from the 4th to the 1st century BC), on top of a prehistoric occupation dating from the Chalcolithic. It is located in the south of Portugal, at the confluence of the rivers Ardila and Safareja. Positioned on a hilltop in a commanding position, it presents defensive walls and three ditches. The residential area seems to be divided according to status, and evidence of metal work on site is confirmed. The site might have serv
| Country | Portugal |
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| Region | 7875 Safara, Portugal |
| Period | Chalcolithic (3rd millenium BCE) |
| Dates / season | 6th to the 20th January 2027 - Please apply online http://www.swarchaeologydigs.com/apply.html |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | December 4, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | We are happy to sign any forms you may need so you can get academic credit. University College London undergraduate students are automatically credited. |
| Accommodation | Unknown, ask the project |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
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