The late urban fort of the Bico da Muralha, Conimbriga (Portugal)
Part of : Mediterranean archaeology & archaeometry : international journal ; Vol.7, No.1, 2007, pages 3-14
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Several recent excavations at the Lusitanian site of Conimbriga (central Portugal) have revealedconsistent public and domestic investment during post-Roman phases. One of the better preservedVisigothic buildings is of a defensive nature, and took advantage of both the hilltop and the existingLate Roman wall.
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Visigothic construction, Lusitania, Local defence, Urban space
