The Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude is set to organise the second Archaeological Pedagogy Conference, scheduled for 12, 18, and 25 November at the O Vello Cárcere cultural centre in Lugo. This year’s programme will explore various themes, including the ancient castros, the origins of A Ribeira Sacra, and the Roman Walls of Lugo.
Alfonso Villares, the territorial delegate of the Xunta, announced the event today, highlighting that the conference is open to the public. The talks will be free of charge and will run from 18:00 to 21:00 each day, aiming to share insights gained from recent archaeological interventions at significant sites across the province, presented by the professionals leading these projects.
Conference schedule
The first session on 12 November will focus on the excavation and enhancement of the Castro de Castromaior in Portomarín, featuring archaeologists Yolanda Álvarez and Luis Francisco López. They will also discuss new research initiatives at the Castro de Viladonga in Castro de Rei, led by archaeologist Álvaro Pérez and Diego Torres, the director of the Castro de Viladonga Museum.
On 18 November, Xurxo Ayán, director of the archaeological project at Preguntoiro in Pantón, will present findings from recent work at the site. Additionally, Sonia García, an archaeologist from Incipit-CSIC, will delve into the research and conservation challenges surrounding the Cotillón cave, also located in Pantón.
The final session on 25 November will centre on the Roman Walls of Lugo. Archaeologist Celso Rodríguez Cao will review investigations conducted since 2020, while José Ignacio López de Arroyo, the architect responsible for the conservation and management plan for the monument, will outline progress on the programme.
This initiative reflects the Xunta's commitment to promoting cultural heritage and education in the region.
