Campa Torres, Archaeological site in Gijón, Spain.
Campa Torres is an archaeological site on the Asturian coast displaying ruins of an ancient fortified settlement with stone houses and carved defensive trenches. Excavations have uncovered multiple wells with descending steps and bronze smelting furnaces positioned beneath residential floor levels.
The settlement originated in the 5th century BC as Oppidum Noega and served as a defensive stronghold for the cilúrnigos population. The site remained occupied through successive periods until the community eventually dispersed.
The name Noega, recorded in ancient texts, was given to the Castro in 1972 by prehistory professor José Manuel González. The site also hosts the municipal archaeological documentation centre and the Manuel Fernández-Miranda Library, making it a working research hub as well as a visitor attraction.
The site covers extensive ground and requires comfortable shoes for walking on uneven surfaces and exposed structures. A museum housed in a former Spanish Civil War bunker displays artifacts and models that help visitors understand the archaeological discoveries.
The museum occupies a Spanish Civil War bunker built to defend the port of El Musel. Inside are audiovisual rooms, a library and the Manuel Fernández-Miranda archaeological library, making the park Gijón's centre for archaeological documentation.
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