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.
The discovery of the Roman Villa of Corte during excavations between 2009 and 2014, a significant structure within the Roman period in the Algarve region, highlights its importance as the first building complex discovered in the area.