The fifth excavation campaign at Cerro de San Juan del Viso confirms a Carpetana wall up to 4 meters wide and an access road to the pre-Roman settlement.
The fifth archaeological excavation campaign at Cerro de San Juan del Viso, driven by the Asociación Primitiva Complutum in collaboration with the Villalbilla Town Hall, has uncovered a Carpetana wall with a minimum width of between 3 and 4 meters. The structure has a foundation in the geological layer and a possible rammed earth elevation.
Alongside the wall, archaeologists have documented a Carpetana access road that served as an entrance to the pre-Roman settlement, located at the top of the plateau. This site was later devastated by an octagonal Roman city, the remains of which have been located thanks to the excavation of a rubbish dump containing remnants of a fire layer.
The remains correspond to the time when the ancient Roman city was dismantled to be moved to the plain. At that time, excavations were made beneath the foundations of the houses to make use of the stone blocks and construction materials.
In this campaign, the archaeological team has expanded one of the trenches from the previous campaign and opened a new study area a few meters further north. During the site visit day, historical recreation activities were carried out by the Cultural Association AB Urbe Condita and Terra Carpetana.
The Villalbilla Town Hall has thanked the Asociación Primitiva Complutum and all the professionals and volunteers for their work in
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