This is a copy of the stunning bronze axe known as an ‘hacha de talón’ found at A Cabeciña Hillfort. Surprisingly, it was not made as a tool or for fighting, but for trading.
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Oct 26 2015 - 3:34 PM
What Kind of Hillfort Have We Actually Found?
Where is everybody? Or rather, where WAS everybody in the Iron Age, at Chavella hillfort? Because they certainly don’t seem to have been living where we thought they were! All good things come to…
Oct 18 2015 - 12:19 PM
How to Dig an Iron Age Hillfort, Spanish Style!
What happens on the first day of excavation at an Iron Age hillfort? Beer, bagpipes and bulls were not what we expected! The first day of excavation is always one full of anticipation. You…
Sep 28 2015 - 4:14 PM
Why Looking for Rock Art is Best Done in the Dark
Sarah has been out to record some of the Bronze Age rock art that lines the Atlantic coast of Spain. Here she tells us why working with these panels is an adventure of body,…
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