Although the Roman occupation has long been attested, it was between the years 2009 and 2014, during excavations in this parish, that was discovered a Roman villa, now known as the Roman Villa of Corte. This villa was the first building complex of the Roman period, located in the Algarve barrocal area, and the most important structure of this period, excavated in the Algarve region.
Although the Roman occupation has been historically documented, it wasn't until excavations between 2009 and 2014 in this parish that a Roman villa named the Roman Villa of Corte was discovered. This villa is considered to be the first building complex from the Roman period found in the Algarve barrocal area and the most important structure excavated within the Algarve region.