The Atalaya Este del Burgo, located in the municipality of Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma in the province of Soria, is a construction of circular plan. It is built of sillarejo trabado with lime mortar, using medium-sized irregular limestone stones that are thicker on the interior. It preserves an access door with a lintel at floor level, featuring jambs made of well-squared limestone and a lintel formed by two thick stone slabs with two hinges on the interior.
From its location, the tower dominates a wide territory. It maintains a functional and visual relationship with other heritage elements, such as the Atalaya de Uxama and the Atalaya Sur del Burgo.
During the 10th century, the repopulation impulse toward the south led to the establishment of a new frontier around the Duero. The response to this shift was the reinforcement of defensive systems through the construction of fortifications, adapting them to the new frontier situation.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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