Archaeology in Sajazarra (La Rioja, Spain). Contribution to the knowledge of the medieval defensive system

Recent reforms carried out in Sajazarra, in the house adjacent to the Puerta del Arco, has allowed us to define this access as a tower-door with fortified corridor, assuming an important advance in understanding the medieval walling system around the town. We have also found a grave linked to Early...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Brocar. Cuadernos de Investigación Histórica
Main Author: Martínez, Mª Milagros
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de La Rioja 2015
Subjects:
Sajazarra
Rioja
Archaeology
Archaeology of Architecture
walls
fortified gate
Middle Age
necropolis
cemetery
Rioja alta
arqueologia
lectura de paramentos
arquitectura militar
murallas
puerta fortificada
Edad Media
enterramiento
necropolis rupestre
Alta
Torre
Online Access:https://publicaciones.unirioja.es/ojs/index.php/brocar/article/view/2876
https://doi.org/10.18172/brocar.2876
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Summary:Recent reforms carried out in Sajazarra, in the house adjacent to the Puerta del Arco, has allowed us to define this access as a tower-door with fortified corridor, assuming an important advance in understanding the medieval walling system around the town. We have also found a grave linked to Early Middle Ages cemetery adjacent, previously documented, and has been possible to trace the evolution of architectural space of the old town council. Recientes obras efectuadas en la casa colindante a la Puerta del Arco de Sajazarra nos han permitido definir este acceso como una torre puerta sobre un corredor fortificado, suponiendo un importante avance en la comprensión del programa de amurallamiento medieval de la villa. También se ha encontrado un enterramiento vinculado a la necrópolis altomedieval aledaña y ha sido posible trazar la evolución arquitectónica del espacio que albergo durante siglos al antiguo ayuntamiento del municipio.

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