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Almada Museum - Bread Caves

2025 Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and restoration of an archaeological structure belonging to the Almada Museum, known as Covas de Pão* (Bread Caves).

* Museum where a significant number of silos – “bread caves” – from the medieval period are preserved. As a result of archaeological excavations in the historical centre of Almada, it was found that the “bread caves” had a wider distribution, appearing throughout the area of ??the old medieval town. These structures excavated in the ground constituted a safe way to store cereals, thus guaranteeing the subsistence of the populations for longer periods of time. ©

(still in execution)

Acknowledgements Almada Museum - Covas de Pão © ~ Almada City Council

bread caves, during the intervention
bread caves, during the intervention