Archaeological discoveries at Castell de Sant Iscle

The Castell de Sant Iscle, a medieval castle located in Vidreres in the Selva region, has seen significant archaeological activity. Since 2004, a global archaeological intervention project has uncovered a large part of the northern sector of the fortress. These discoveries include a patio portico down to the pavement level, almost the entirety of the tower of homage, and a significant stretch of the north and west walls, which were previously the least known parts of the fortification.

In the southwest of the castle, a chapel dedicated to Sant Iscle and Santa Victòria remains. This chapel was reconstructed in the 15th century and renovated again in the 16th century. While it fell into ruin, it continued to function for three centuries after the castle was abandoned in the 16th century. To the southeast, a circular tower stands about 15 meters high, featuring construction with irregular masonry and small stones bonded with lime mortar.

Further excavations in the north sector revealed the patio portico attached to the remains of the tower of homage. Additionally, it was documented that the tower of homage was built over a necropolis dating back to the 9th or 10th centuries. Archaeological campaigns between 2008 and 2012 also documented a large room with a cistern and another smaller room to the north, helping to define the distribution of the ground floor rooms.

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