Safeguarding and Enhancement of the Roman Villa of Santa Catarina de Sítimos
A Roman villa in the ager of Salacia
Archaeological research into a rural estate within the sphere of influence of the Roman city of Salacia Urbs Imperatoria
Expanding our knowledge of the villa of Santa Catarina de Sítimos
- Expansion of the excavated area to identify and characterise the Roman villa’s pars urbana and pars rustica;
- Characterisation of the area where the natatio (swimming pool) was located;
- Expanding our knowledge of the villa’s pars fructuaria, particularly the structures associated with a production facility;
- Defining the chronology of occupation of the archaeological site;
- Study of the archaeological finds.
A Passion for Science
Archaeological Research
Characterisation of the villa’s pars urbana and pars rustica, with the aim of understanding the socio-economic context of this rural estate within the Roman occupation of the Sado Valley.
Enhancement of Archaeological Heritage
Development of a Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan for the Roman villa of Santa Catarina de Sítimos.
Training
Field schools providing training in archaeology and archaeological heritage enhancement for higher education students.