Castro de La Loma, Iron Age hillfort in Santibáñez de la Peña, Spain
The archaeological site spans 10 hectares and features defensive walls reaching 8 meters in height with a 4-meter-deep moat carved into rock.
Roman legions built three military camps around the fortress during the Cantabrian Wars between 29 BC and 19 BC to besiege local inhabitants.
Archaeological excavations revealed over 600 arrowheads, bronze objects, iron tools, and pottery from the Late Iron Age settlement of Cantabrian people.
Located at 1,124 meters altitude near the convergence of Valdavia and Las Heras rivers, the site remains open for walking exploration.
The defensive system combines double superimposed walls with a rock-cut moat, a configuration not found in other Cantabrian hillforts.
Location: Santibáñez de la Peña
GPS coordinates: 42.80194,-4.73000
Latest update: May 15, 2025 15:17
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