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Castro de Elviña

Iron Age hill fort in Galicia, Spain

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Castro of Elviña ([ˈkastɾo ðe elˈβiɲa]) is an Iron Age hill fort located south of the city of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was declared a historic monument in 1962.

Paleolithic
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Iron Age
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Historic monument designation

1962

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Defensive Walls
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Spain

Coordinates

43.33° N, -8.42° E