Secrets hidden in the rocks of the Fortified Iberian Settlement of Castellot de

Castellot de la Roca Roja is an archaeological site located on the left bank of the Ebro River, about 15 kilometers downstream from Miravet and Tivenys. It is one of the best-preserved Iberian towns in Catalonia, occupied between the 6th century BC and the 3rd century BC. This small fortified town had a triangular plan and a fortification wall approximately 5 meters tall. It was situated on a rocky outcrop near the river, about 45 meters above the river level, with access limited to the north-east.

A prominent defensive system was in place to prevent access by animals or hostile people. The settlement controlled the passage of the Ebro River, as well as the mouth of the Barranc de Xalamera, a natural passageway to Terra Alta and Aragon that follows the current road T-333 from Eix de l'Ebre to Prat de Compte. For this reason, it was occupied during the Civil War by some military site that sought to protect itself from enemy fire on the other side of the river.

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