Research on the archaeological heritage of the city of Gijón and its surroundings has been a theme with an ample trajectory and well-publicized scientific results, both socially and in the academic sphere. This research has been possible thanks to the collaboration of multiple institutions (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de Gijón, CSIC, Universidad de Oviedo) and specialists which have studied and preserved the built, moveable, landscape and environmental heritage. Many structures and ensembles have been studied, including production areas (fish-salting factory) and domestic spaces (in Cimadevilla). Several of them have, in fact, been made visitable and understood within their current contexts, like the Roman baths at Campo Valdés and the Late Roman city wall.
In recent years, and in coordination with the Consolider TCP programme, some studies of the Roman villa of Veranes have been carried out, with the aim of understanding and showing the architectural, social, productive and territorial aspects of a Roman rural centre, which became a rich complex towards the end of the Empire.
Meanwhile, in downtown Gijón, the Tobacco Factory excavations have shed light on an ancient water deposit. The sedimentation of this structure has yielded exceptional inorganic and organic remains (seeds, pollen, branches, imprints, microfauna...), as well as daily-used tools. The possibility of incorporating this information and remains to the City Museum which will be built in this Factory opens the possibility of integrating this heritage into the museum exhibit.

Project news

Seminar: "The territory of Gijón. Excavations in the old tobacco factory of Gijón"

23/02/2011 - 14:51 |  Admin_TIC

On November 26th, 2010, a meeting of participants in the project was held at the Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (CCHS, CSIC). The purpose of this meeting was to clarify the state on the development of the works, and also to present some results for planning the future of the project for the next year.

Participants:

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