Characterization of the fortifications in Laietania during the full Iberian period (450-200 BC)

Identifier:  TFM:399

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFM399

Authors:  Cuscó Badia, Oriol

Abstract:
This work is a study of the best-known fortified settlements of Laietania during the full Iberian period (450-200 BC). First of all, a typological classification of their defensive systems is proposed, grouping them in three categories according to their power and complexity. Then, this typology is correlated with other variables referring to settlements, both at the territorial (through analyzes with GIS) and archaeological level (extent, chronology, urban planning, materials...). This way, the most relevant variables to understand the differences between fortifications are recognized, and we detect a close relationship with the settlement hierarchy defined in previous studies in Iberian Laietania.