Castro de Ulaca
Ulaca was a hill fort settlement or oppidum (also known as a castro) where Vettones people lived at the end of the Iron Age (third–first centuries BC). Some ruins are visible after archaeological excavations have taken place. It is located in the municipality of Solosancho in the province of Ávila in Spain.
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Castro de Ulaca - Yacimiento Arqueológico Vetón
Yacimiento arqueológico de origen vetón, situado en Villaviciosa, en la provincia de Ávila.
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Ulaca was a hill fort settlement or oppidum (also known as a castro) where Vettones people lived at the end of the Iron Age (third–first centuries BC). Some ruins are visible after archaeological excavations have taken place. It is located in the municipality of Solosancho in the province of Ávila in Spain.
thumb|The 16m by 8m sanctuary with two entries from the South-West. Some 2m enclosure walls (D) still remain. In the corner there is an Altar (A) with steps (B) to climb it and notches (C). Note the concavities (1–4) to allow the fluid to flow.
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