 King D. Manuel issued the first foral ("charter") to the town, resulting in the later-construction of the pillory, by master stonemason João Lopes.Until 1700, the pillory was in the centre of the municipality, but was transferred to Valeta, a site on the bank of the Vez River.During its "stay" in Valeta it was the centre of community life, with stories of young girls who washed clothes near the site, play or date, with a few notes transcribing