Castro de San Chuis, Archaeological site in Allande, Spain.
Castro de San Chuis is a fortified hillside settlement laid out in a triangular shape with multiple defensive walls and ditches. The site contains around twenty distinct buildings within its perimeter and represents a structured early settlement.
The settlement began in the 8th century BC and was later taken over and modified by Romans in the 1st century AD. This transition brought new building practices that altered the original layout.
The buildings on site reveal how different construction styles were used as the settlement changed hands between peoples. Visitors can observe the contrast between earlier round structures and later rectangular buildings that reflect different building traditions.
The site sits on a ridge and is reached via a forest track branching off from San Martín de Beduledo. The terrain is uneven with hillsides, so sturdy footwear helps when moving between the different sections.
The southwestern section contains six defensive trenches with reinforced counter-positions, while the eastern and northern sides rely on steep natural slopes for protection. This uneven defense layout reveals how residents adapted to the natural terrain.
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