Peniche

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The district of Leiria (red) on the map of Portugal. © University Museum of Bergen
Country
Portugal
County/ Region
Leiria (Peniche municipality)
Archaeological Period
16th/17th century AD
Year of excavation
2001-2002
Species present

References

  • Teixeira, A., R. Venâncio & C. Brito (2014). Archaeological remains accounting for the presence and exploitation of the North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis on the Portuguese coast (Peniche, West Iberia), 16th to 17th century. PLOS ONE 9(2): e85971. (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0085971). https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0085971
  • Brito, C. & V. Jordão (2014). A baleación medieval e moderna en Portugal: Que nos din as fontes históricas? Eubalaena nº 14: 28-40.