La Hoya

The ancient town of La Hoya is an important archaeological site of the Bronze and Iron Ages. The fortified town was inhabited between the 15th and 3rd centuries BCE and occupies four hectares.

In the  early period of Middle-Late Bronze Age, the fortifications, as well the houses, were all made of wood. In the Early-Middle Iron Age construction became more complex using mixed formulas with stone, wood and adobe. Most houses were near the wall in this period.

During the Late Iron Age, with a cultural context that some classify as Celtiberian, shows important changes in urbanization: with paved streets and plazas that form a reticular structure. The wall is also rebuilt on stone. This final period also shows great advancement in the technologies: potter's wheel, elaborated blacksmithing, etc.

The successive layers of rubble, that served as cimentations for further edification, make up a small tell 3 meters high.

The town was destroyed violently c. 300 BCE, leaving the remains of the people and their quotidian tools in the streets.

References:

• Wikipedia

Address

La Hoya Bidea 13, Laguardia, Spain

Details

Founded: 1400-300 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain