Santo Tomé de Tórdea (Castroverde, Lugo). Análisis arqueológico de una iglesia de origen altomedieval

Abstract

The bond and the various reused elements in the walls and surroundings of Santo Tomé de Tórdea parish church reflect a long and rich constructive evolution. However, despite its historical and archaeological importance, this building has barely been studied to date. In this article we present the results of an archaeological work of survey and quick stratigraphic analysis (“lettura veloce”) of this church. Our study reveals that the church still preserves standing remains of an early medieval phase from the beginning of the tenth century AD. This phase was followed by different reforms: one before the sixteenth century, another in the sixteenth century, another one at the beginning of the eighteenth century and finally a series of reforms in contemporary times.