The initiative, promoted by the Chair of Archaeology and Heritage Education (supported by the University of A Coruña along with the Concello de Ferrol and funded by the Fundación L. Monteagudo), aims to foster practical learning about the historical past. Third-grade primary students from Colegio Belén de Ferrol participated in the “As pegadas do barro” laboratory, where they created pottery pieces inspired by the Castro of Esmelle. Meanwhile, first-grade primary students from Colegio Arenales Compañía built a Castreño settlement in the “Construímos un poboado castrexo” laboratory.
These practical workshops contribute to the creation of the Museo Colectivo Castrexo (Collective Castreño Museum), an exhibition space that will grow with contributions from participants. The program will continue next week with new sessions for other grades from Colegio Belén de Ferrol.
The “Laboratorios Castrexos” include three free activities for educational centers throughout Galicia: “Construímos un poboado castrexo” (1st and 2nd grade Primary), “As pegadas do barro” (3rd to 6th grade Primary and 1st ESO), and “As orixes da moda” (5th and 6th grade Primary and 1st ESO), which will be added soon. Each laboratory has an estimated duration of 90 minutes and offers a maximum of 25 places.
The organization of these laboratories does not follow a fixed schedule but adapts to requests from educational centers and space availability at the Campus Industrial de Ferrol. Participation is free and open to centers from all over Galicia. Interested parties can request more information by calling 881 013 820 or emailing arqueodromo.ferrol@gmail.com.
