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Fortification of the salt works

Arcos de las Salinas, Gúdar-Javalambre, Teruel

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Fortification of the salt works

Historical milestone · Arcos de las Salinas, Gúdar-Javalambre, Teruel

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The salt pans had been in activity since the middle of the twelfth century and in 1357 they were fortified, turning the structure of the well into a defensive tower. Recent excavations have documented salt production as early as the Bronze Age.

1357

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