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Barranc de Gàfols

First Iron Age village in Catalonia

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The Barranc de Gàfols, also referred as Pomeralet, is an archaeological site in Ginestar, Catalonia. It is one of the most important First Iron Age sites in Catalonia, since it presents a continuous occupation since the Last Bronze Age.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Destruction by fire

c. 550 BC

Site discovery

1988

Excavation campaign

1990–1998

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Storage Structures

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Animal Husbandry Features

Animal Pens
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Water Management Features

Cisterns
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Industrial and Craft Structures

Workshops
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Vineyards
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesVillages
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Food Production and Processing Features

Hearths
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Country

Spain

Coordinates

41.03° N, 0.63° E