- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2019
Referring to the Hospitales variant, it is known for pilgrims who have done the Camino Primitivo the presence of ruins of some albergue/hospitals on that route and also its spectacular views. But I think that it's much less known the existence of and old Roman Gold Mine (RGM).
This RGM is located in the stretch Alto de la Marta - Puerto del Palo in the point called A Freita, 1,7 kms before Puerto del Palo.
The Romans injected hot water into the mountain to demolish it and remove thousands of tons of land to extract gold. For this purpose, they built water reservoirs, canals and tunnels.
The small lakes in Alto de la Marta and Puerto del Palo are part of these reservoirs.
The mine has had an impact on the toponomy of the area:
The name Palo comes from latin "Palus" (reservoir).
Freita (arrow) is the local name for this type mines.
Montefurado means holey mountain. Near, there is a tunnel called A Cova de Xan Rata used by the Romans to build galleries .
This RGM is located in the stretch Alto de la Marta - Puerto del Palo in the point called A Freita, 1,7 kms before Puerto del Palo.
The Romans injected hot water into the mountain to demolish it and remove thousands of tons of land to extract gold. For this purpose, they built water reservoirs, canals and tunnels.
The small lakes in Alto de la Marta and Puerto del Palo are part of these reservoirs.
The mine has had an impact on the toponomy of the area:
The name Palo comes from latin "Palus" (reservoir).
Freita (arrow) is the local name for this type mines.
Montefurado means holey mountain. Near, there is a tunnel called A Cova de Xan Rata used by the Romans to build galleries .