"AN EXCAVATION in what could perhaps be considered Barcelona's most iconic street has unveiled a section of an old wall that surrounded the city in the 14th century. The breathtaking archaeological find was unearthed in the Santa Mònica sector of La Rambla, and experts estimate that the overall length of the wall to document along the street will reach nearly 100 metres. The work in the area has been underway since mid-July and is led by archaeologist Irene Cruz,"
"The excavation is being done with mechanical surface digs as well as manual probes, and is yielding valuable results so far, including remains linked to an ancient flooding and an accumulation of stones and ceramics dragged by water. Remains of the 16th and 19th centuries have also been revealed: so far, the archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the city's general studio from the 16th to the 18th century,"
"One of the most exciting finds yielded by the excavation is a large, semi-circular structure about 3.5 metres long, made from stone and mortar dating back to the start of the 19th century. Archaeologists believe it may have been the headpiece indicating the start of the avenue, which was paved sometime between the years 1774 and 1823. The wall and the remains discovered have given experts a unique look into everyday medieval life in the Barcelona of the past."
An excavation in the Santa Mònica sector of La Rambla revealed a section of a 14th-century city wall, with experts estimating nearly 100 metres of wall to document along the street. The excavation, led by archaeologist Irene Cruz since mid-July, uses mechanical surface digging and manual probing. Finds include evidence of ancient flooding with water-deposited stones and ceramics, and structures from the 16th to 19th centuries: the city's general studio (16th–18th centuries), a 16th-century royal bronze artillery foundry, and an 18th-century clean-water pipe system. A 3.5-metre semi-circular stone-and-mortar feature may mark the avenue’s original headpiece dating to the late 18th–early 19th century. Limestone mortar use indicates measures taken to strengthen structures against frequent medieval Rambla flooding.
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