The Bronze Age fortifications of Motilla del Azuer

Nestled in the municipality of Daimiel, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Motilla del Azuer was unearthed during archaeological excavations in 1974. The site features massive masonry walls more than eight metres high. These walls encircle a well that descends at least sixteen metres below ground. The well was in use throughout the occupation of the site and was a successful solution to a period of prolonged and severe drought during the Bronze Age.

Apart from this water supply, the site is also equipped with large-scale cereal storage and processing facilities, housing for livestock, and areas for producing ceramics and other handicrafts. The archaeological exploration of Motilla del Azuer continues in the present day, with fieldwork ongoing as of 2021.

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