Most of the preserved huts were constructed between the XVIIIth and XXth centuries. His most common use is serving as refuge to shepherds and farmers against the bad weather conditions. Also they were used as refuge for the domestic animals and for the main hardware of these men in his daily tasks.
Depending on its function, form and size two wide groups can be distinguished: huts for refuge, and huts used for the agricultural works.
Hut or Cave used as Refuge
Although there is a wide range of plans and coverings, this kind of hut is usually of small or medium size, since its main function was sheltering the agricultural workers while they were eating, working or taking care of the flock, in case of shepherds.
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“Casa Raso” Hut
It is in an oak forest on a hillside, along a footpath that departs from the Lecina main square, between neglected breeding fields.
The thick walls are dry stone. The covering is of false dome built with courses approach and closed with a big flat flagstone. On the outside it has the appearance of a shapeless stones accumulation. The entry lintel is formed by three big flat flagstones.
It is in an oak forest on a hillside, along a footpath that departs from the Lecina main square, between neglected breeding fields.
The thick walls are dry stone. The covering is of false dome built with courses approach and closed with a big flat flagstone. On the outside it has the appearance of a shapeless stones accumulation. The entry lintel is formed by three big flat flagstones.
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Hut along the road to Lecina
It is located in a slightly sloped hillside adjacent to the road between Lecina and Bárcabo. It is a small hut used as refuge made up of a first rectangular section to which an oval section was added. The walls are of dry stone. The roof is a two-pitched roof covered with flagstones while in the interior the ceiling is of false vault.
It is located in a slightly sloped hillside adjacent to the road between Lecina and Bárcabo. It is a small hut used as refuge made up of a first rectangular section to which an oval section was added. The walls are of dry stone. The roof is a two-pitched roof covered with flagstones while in the interior the ceiling is of false vault.
Hut used as Support to the Agricultural Works
This kind of buildings, which are usually bigger than the previous ones, has different sections and use to have a manger.
These huts sometimes had two flats and even a hearth, since sometimes they served temporarily as housing while the agricultural activity lasted. In fact, entire families could go so far as living in these spaces permanently.
The hut was consisting of three sectors: one for the rustic bed, other for the hearth and the last one for storing. In some cases the huts had also a small farmyard for cattle.
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Olivera Hut
A little bit more than one kilometer towards Lecina, close to the Betorz road, in a slope surrounded with holm oaks and oaks. It is a hut of agricultural support, of rectangular plan. The walls are of masonry plastered with sand mortar. The covering, a two-pitched roof, has a bridge. It has a window to the back with monolithic lintel, jambs and sill. The entry has on top an arch built in a curved beam. Some inscriptions have survived in its walls.
A little bit more than one kilometer towards Lecina, close to the Betorz road, in a slope surrounded with holm oaks and oaks. It is a hut of agricultural support, of rectangular plan. The walls are of masonry plastered with sand mortar. The covering, a two-pitched roof, has a bridge. It has a window to the back with monolithic lintel, jambs and sill. The entry has on top an arch built in a curved beam. Some inscriptions have survived in its walls.
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