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Hijovejo archaeological site
One of the most important sites of the whole of the region of La Serena in terms of size and state of conservation.
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- Hijovejo archaeological site
A fortified Roman enclosure on top of granite scree
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Hijovejo Interpretation Centre
- Tel.:+34 924 77 78 09
- Email: direccion@quintanadelaserena.org
- Website address: quintanadelaserena.org/
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One of the most important sites of the whole of the region of La Serena in terms of size and state of conservation.
A few kilometres from the centre of Quintana de la Serena lies the Hijovejo archaeological site, a fortified enclosure of Roman origin, which clearly had military functions. It is one of the oldest and best-preserved of all of the archaeological sites in the district of La Serena. It is also considered one of the most representative sites on the Iberian peninsula, comprised of a building with an irregular layout and two rooms, and a courtyard.
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- Origin:
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- Romanisation (AD)
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- Archaeological site
- Art period:
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- Romanisation
- Roman
- Period in history:
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- Romanisation
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