Although the site has been greatly altered over time, its place name still recalls the role it played in the customs and practices of the medieval period, particularly those related to the administration of justice. This was also the location of A Pedra do Argazo, from which local residents were called to gather seaweed.
The picota is defined as a stone pillar or column, usually placed at the entrance to certain settlements, where the heads of executed criminals or offenders were once displayed publicly.