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| Map Number | 253 |
| Site Name | Castro |
| Parish Town | Retorta |
| District | Vila do Conde |
| Longitude | 084320 W |
| Latitude | 412120 N |
| X | 523097 |
| Y | 4578139 |
| Altitude (metres ASL) | 40 |
| Geology | Granite |
| Site Type | Defended Settlement |
| Period | Iron Age |
| References | Alarcao-Alarcao 1963; Almeida 1969; Freitas 1949; Silva 1986a; Severo-Cardozo 1899-1903 |
| Data Source | Queiroga 1992 |
| Situation | River Valley Terrace |
| Aspect of Slope | multiple |
| Immediate Gradient (degrees) | 0-4 |
| Surrounding Gradient (degrees) | 12-16 |
| Visible Castros | 1 |
| Visible Roman Settlements | 2 |
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