Ḥiṣn Aqaba. El castillo de la Cuesta en Mojácar la Vieja, Mojácar,Almería (siglos XII-XIII)

  1. Jorge Rouco Collazo 1
  2. Julio Miguel Román Punzón 1
  3. Rocco Corselli 1
  4. Pablo Romero Pellitero 1
  5. José Abellán Santisteban 1
  6. Blas Ramos Rodríguez 1
  7. José Mª Moreno Narganes 2
  8. José Mª Martín Civantos 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
  2. 2 Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España
Book:
FORTMED2023. Defensive architecture of the mediterranean : vol. XIII, XIV, XV
  1. Giorgio Bevilacqua, Marco (dir. congr.)
  2. Ulivieri, Denise

Publisher: edUPV, Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València ; Universitat Politècnica de València

ISBN: 978-84-1396-129-3

Year of publication: 2023

Pages: 825-832

Type: Book chapter

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Abstract

Mojácar la Vieja is an al-Andalus settlement located in northeast coast of the province of Almeria (Spain).It had an occupation between the 12th and 13th centuries, situated close to the border. The aim of this paperis to present a preliminary analysis of the fortifications of this site after the archaeological excavationsof 2018, 2019 and 2021. Mojácar la Vieja, placed on a hill, had two fortified enclosures. The first one islocated on the slope, surrounding the entire hill with curtain walls and towers. It had also a complex accesssystem in its western part through a stone staircase and a gate-tower. The inner part of this enclosure wasthe main area of settlement on the site. The other enclosure was located in the inner part of the hill. Alsowalled, there were at least two big towers that were used as keeps, as well as a huge cistern. In the easternof this upper enclosure was also documented a courtyard for the garrison. Therefore, Mojácar la Vieja is afortress of importance that, given the short period of occupation of the site, is a remarkable example of thepoliorcetic and building systems of Almoravid and, above all, Almohad times.

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