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The discovery of Cerro de los Batallones

Torrejón de Velasco, Comarca Sur, Madrid

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The discovery of Cerro de los Batallones

Historical milestone · Torrejón de Velasco, Comarca Sur, Madrid

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Building works uncovered by chance in 1991 the remains of saber-toothed tiger on the hill. The later excavations have made the site one of the richest Miocene fauna deposits in Europe.

1991

Photo: Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid (CC BY 3.0 es)

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