The following article aims to present the results of the valorization of two under tumuli monuments that are part of the Serra do Carvalho necropolis in Póvoa do Lanhoso. The work involved about a dozen volunteers, mainly inhabitants from the Póvoa do Lanhoso municipality, and consisted in the removal of the vegetation mantle, cutting trees rooted on top of the mounds and graphical recording of the archaeological structures. In addition to a detailed characterization of the tumuli, this project allowed the creation of a dynamic of heritage education and social awareness that fostered a better understanding and preservation of this type of monuments, often easily subject to destructive actions. Finally, all of this is taken as an opportunity to extend the discussion to another topic - the involvement between the Public and Archaeology.

Being an archaeology professional in Portugal means, for the vast majority, working under job insecurity and labour law deregulation, in unworthy and unfair working conditions. In this sense, the elaboration of a Caderno Reivindicativo (a list of demands) for work in Archaeology is a concrete proposal for discussion and mobilization towards change and improvement of working conditions. Therefore, it is a fundamental and urgent line of action for STARQ – The Portuguese archaeologists’ union. By inviting others to discuss the announced claims, STARQ seeks to expand the understanding of workers’ rights, creating among them a greater sense of organization and unity, essential to the achievement and warranty of their rights.

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