Castro de las Labradas, Archaeological site in Zamora Province, Spain
Castro de las Labradas is a settlement at the summit of Sierra de Carpurias, spreading across 23 hectares with defensive walls that form two connected enclosures. Inside the site, visitors find remains of domestic buildings, artificial water tanks, fountains, waste disposal areas, and ruins of a medieval chapel.
Settlement began during the Bronze Age and reached its peak in the late Iron Age, around the end of the first century BC. The different layers reveal that people occupied this location for many centuries before eventually abandoning it.
The treasure discoveries from 1980 and 1987 reveal the craftsmanship of inhabitants through gold and silver jewelry crafted during the Iron Age. These finds show that residents possessed significant wealth and skill in metalwork.
Access to the site is straightforward, but visitors should expect uneven ground and partially excavated structures throughout the settlement. Sturdy footwear and sun protection are recommended, as the location sits at considerable elevation.
With a perimeter of around 2500 meters, this is the largest castro settlement ever discovered on the Iberian Peninsula. The scale of the site demonstrates that this place was an important regional center during ancient times.
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