Skarkos
Campos
Near the port in Campos area
Excavations on Skarkos hill unearthed a prehistoric settlement, proving that Ios has been inhabited since the early Cycladic period. The architecture at Skarkos is preserved in places up to a height of almost 3 m, with most of the buildings evidently having 2 storeys, stone-paved floors and a sewage system. Numerous well-preserved pottery, tools and utensils made of metal, stone and bone were also discovered. In 2008, Ios was among 6 European locations out of 109 candidates awarded the European Union Cultural Heritage prize for its exceptional conservation efforts at the archaeological site of Skarkos