Archaeological sites
Touch history with your hand
The Pit Camp
On the hill of the current town of Astorga has been located the so-called 'trench of the camp', a vestige of the defensive system of a Roman military camp founded in the Cantabrian Wars (29-19 BC) and which very probably is the origin the current urban settlement. Cantabrian Wars and the importance of gold ore led to a legionary camp aimed at pacification and control of the autochthonous Astures inhabitants from the second decade BC.
Historical Data
- Architecture:
- Archaeology site
- Construction:
- Camp
- Historical Period:
- Roman
Address
Astorga. 24700 León.
Email: rutaromana@astorga.es
Website: http://www.asturica.com/
Website: https://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/patrimoniocultural/GuiaLugaresArqueologicos/leon/01leon/index.html
More information
Tourist Office of Astorga
P/ Eduardo de Castro, 5. Astorga. 24700 León.
Telephone: 987 618 222 / 635 682 049
Tourist Office Regional of León
Pza. de Regla, 2. León. 24003 León.
Telephone: 987 237 082
Fax: 987 273 391
Email: oficinadeturismodeleon@jcyl.es
Website: http://www.turismocastillayleon.com
This website shall not be responsible for the accuracy of this data