Estação lusitana-romana dos Casais Velhos - Cascais, Portugal
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N 38° 43.564 W 009° 27.833
29S E 459677 N 4286480
The Archaeological Lusitanian-Roman station of Casais Velhos located in the municipality of Cascais
Waymark Code: WMDMA4
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/30/2012
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The Archaeological Lusitanian-Roman station of Casais Velhos located in the municipality of Cascais, and it was found the remains of a Roman town with baths and two necropolis, where the abundance of shells "murex" suggests the existed in the villa a fabric dyeing industry (production of purple).
Its importance stems from the fact that it is unique in the Iberian peninsula.
It is declared as public interest on September 25, 1984.
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