Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain
By Linda Hall •
Published: 04 Nov 2024 • 20:06
• 1 minute read
Roman remains below the Barberes Sud park in Villajoyosa have intrigued archaeologist ever since the area was excavated between 2009 and 2012.
They uncovered a series of interconnected pits beneath what was once an opulent Roman villa.
There was no logical explanation, the experts concluded at the time, but thanks to last June s excavations coordinated by the town hall’s Archaeological department, they believe they have found the answer.
Comparing the composition of the rock beneath a villa built between the end of the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD, they found this matched the borders of a recently-discovered section of Roman road in Calle Requena.
The Barberes Sud pits were a quarry where the roadbuilders found the stones and gravel needed for the road, the archaeological team realised.
In the period when Villajoyosa was called Allon and had earned the name of “municipium” this road linked the town with its outlying Marina Baja districts along the coast.
Following a route that did not deviate very much from today’s N-332, the 3.5-metre-wide road would have linked Allon with the Roman villa and settlement in Albir and another in Altea’s La Pila district.
The quarry was abandoned once the road was built and later filled with earth when the foundations for the Barberes Sud villa was built.
Sign up for personalised news
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our
Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Originally from the UK, Linda is based in Valenca province and is a reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering local news. Got a news story you want to share?
Then get in touch at [email protected].
Leave a comment Cancel reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Website
Comment for robots
Known as the PEOPLE’S PAPER, Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain. And it’s FREE!
Covering the Almeria, Axarquia, Costa Blanca North, Costa Blanca South, Costa del Sol , Costa Calida, Mallorca and beyond, EWN supports and inspires the individuals, neighbourhoods, and communities we serve, by delivering news with a social conscience. Whether it’s local news in Spain, UK news or international stories, we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home.
With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month, EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain. The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close.
Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP), Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall). All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers. All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE.
Sign up for personalised news
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Close
