Building Granite Characterisation, Construction Phases, Mason’s Marks and Glyptography of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Church, Mouçós e Lamares, Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion

Abstract The Romanesque church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Mouçós e Lamares is located in Vila Real (North Portugal). exterior part its nave preserved almost unaltered. Most the granite ashlars and corbels that make up this have a mason’s mark centre their faces. building granites (Sanguinhedo Vale das Gatas) been identified characterised petrographically petrophysically. marks as well identified; all with visible mapped, glyptographic study has carried out. In addition, surface roughness was measured. All these analyses made it possible to locate main historical quarry, calculate number stonemasons who worked construction church, determine phases. There are eight types on façades. quarrymen extracted granite) from same or nearby quarries. Although most experienced stonemason identified, team during phases church. Techniques such petrography, ultrasonic P wave velocity, colourimetry, determination hydric properties will guarantee quality durability heritage stone for restorations. analysis revealed important ethnographic findings be very useful appreciation monument. Therefore, knowledge built heritage, contribute conservation quarries traditions, help understand close cultural association societies had stones. way, scientific corpus historical-cultural can face development tourism Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion long-lasting sustainable way.