16 June 2013

ANCIENT HORREOS OR GRAIN STORES

These are grain stores, used to store and ripen grain, and where they are protected from infestation by rats. They are a feature of the landscape in Galicia. They are usually made from stone, including the roof and are raised off the ground on toadstool like stone supports. I have also seen these stores with wood and bricks in their construction. Some also have crosses on their roofs