Since archaeological work began in the summer of 2016 at the Castro de San Lourenzo, a lot of information has been obtained about the way of life in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries in this inland area.. In this fourth campaign, the excavation area will be expanded and the necropolis with tombs from the 12th century will be explored further. The work team, led by archaeologist Xurxo Ayán, hopes to find the temple associated with the necropolis, which would also be the origin of the church of San Lourenzo, in the parish of Cereixa.
This fourth campaign is being developed thanks to the agreement signed between the municipality of A Pobra do Brollón and the General Directorate of Heritage. At the same time, the municipality also signed an agreement with the General Directorate of Youth, Participation and Volunteering, whereby in the first fortnight of August a international work field which will allow about twenty young people to carry out sanitation work and support excavations.
The Castro de San Lourenzo is also a central reference point in two of the proposals for guided tours that the municipality of A Pobra do Brollón began organizing this summer. However, the government team wants to promote and revitalize the main tourist and heritage resources of the municipality and in this range of proposals the Castro de San Lourenzo has a fundamental role.
