The Southern Carolingian Frontier in Marca Hispanica along the River Ter Roda Civitas and the Archaeological Site of L’Esquerda (Catalonia)
L’Esquerda is an archaeological site in the interior of Catalonia in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, 70 km north of Barcelona (Fig. 15.1). The site occupies a central place in the county of Osona, a plateau surrounded by mountains along the basin of the River Ter. L’Esquerda is situated on...
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Published in | Fortified Settlements in Early Medieval Europe p. 205 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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Oxbow Books
31.08.2016
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Summary: | L’Esquerda is an archaeological site in the interior of Catalonia in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, 70 km north of Barcelona (Fig. 15.1). The site occupies a central place in the county of Osona, a plateau surrounded by mountains along the basin of the River Ter. L’Esquerda is situated on a 12 hectare peninsula, on one of the meanders of the river at the north-east of the Plain of Vic. Its natural defences are a core element in understanding why the place formed such a remarkable fortress from late prehistory until the Late Middle Ages. As an archaeological site, |
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ISBN: | 9781785702358 1785702351 |