As signs of the ancient civilisations abound on the territory, the first
human settlement in Mamoiada probably dates back to very remote times
(15-13 century BC).
A considerable number of nuraghi with linear
structure can be found mainly in the most fertile areas and in the
vicinity of water springs.
Remains of a village are still visible around
some of these constructions; however, when such evidence is unavailable,
this is probably due to the fact that the stones were plundered to be
used for enclosing pastures.
Some examples of nuraghi are: "Arràilo" in
an area called "Sa Pruna" on the road of Orani; "Monte Juràdu" on the
of Fonni.
"Domos de Janas" or "honchèddas"
(small graves from the
Neolithic-prenuragic period carved into the granite)
also avound on the
territory. Some are located in the area called "Mazzoso", in the
outskirts of the village, at "Garanuele" near the
possible; however, for various reasons, the largest part remained, in
reality, in the hands of the village nobility.
In 1847 with the collapse
of the Sardo-Piemontese kingdom and the unification of Italy, Mamoiada,
together with other Sardinian villages, had to adjust to the new
political situation, and has, ever since, continued doing so, throughout
the many socio-economic upheavals and transformations that occurred,
some of which are still in progress.
