archaeological tasks
This year the archaeological tasks that we volunteers are carrying out, accompanied by the archeology technical team, are located _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-138d_en5cf5 the surroundings of the Cortijo de la Torre , which houses one of the most unique elements of medieval defensive architecture in Alcalá la Real. To be more exact, the archaeological zone is located around a watchtower from the 11th century, and forms part of the fundamental axis of the defensive system that controlled the area and movement between Granada and Córdoba during the High and Low Middle Ages.
Rehabilitation of this area also involves expanding the network of hiking trails that allow visitors to discover the construcciones de military architecture that surrounds Alcalá la Real and neighboring municipalities.
July 21: first day in Fuente Álamo
The first day on the job is always the most intense. Play explanations about the place and how the work will be done; and above all, distribute work by teams. A lot of basic information so that the participants know the place and the work they will have to do.
July 22: first discoveries
In one of the two work areas, small ceramic fragments have been discovered and what could be the old path of a ditch.
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July 25
A few days ago we discovered the beginning of a water channel that we did not know was there. Today we have extracted a large part of it and we have seen that it joins with the ditch. We have also finished leveling all the ground around the watchtower, chipping, shoveling and brushing.
July 26
Today we have divided into two sections. The first group has been dedicated to adapting the cobblestones that surround the watchtower and unearthing the trail.
The second group has been excavating the test log, digging about 50 cm in two of the trenches and another 5 in a new one. In the survey we have found several fragments of pottery, bones and a tusk.
July 27th
28 of July
In one of the two work areas, small ceramic fragments have been discovered and what could be the old path of a ditch.
July 29
The first day on the job is always the most intense. Play explanations about the place and how the work will be done; and above all, distribute work by teams. A lot of basic information so that the participants know the place and the work they will have to do.
August 1
In one of the two work areas, small ceramic fragments have been discovered and what could be the old path of a ditch.