El Camp de les Lloses Interpretation Centre and Site facts for kids
El Camp de les Lloses was an ancient Roman settlement. It was built a long, long time ago, between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. You can find its remains near the modern town of Tona in Osona, Spain. This place gives us clues about how people lived during the Roman times in this area.
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Discovering El Camp de les Lloses
People started digging at El Camp de les Lloses in 1915. This happened by accident! Workers found an ancient stone marker, called an Iberian stele, in Tona.
Early Finds
More discoveries came in 1944 after heavy rains. Archaeologists found the first signs of an ancient settlement. These were structures from the Iberian period. They also found what might be an even older layer. This layer had human remains buried with stones. These burials were from around 600 to 700 BC.
Big Discoveries in the 1990s
In the early 1990s, many more ancient structures were found. These were spread all over the area. In 1995, the site was officially recognized. It was named a Cultural Heritage of National Interest (BCIN). This means it's a very important historical place.
Ongoing Work and Museum
From 1995 until 2006, a lot of work happened. Archaeologists kept digging to find more remains. They also worked on making the discoveries ready for a museum. This helped people learn about the history of El Camp de les Lloses.
See also
In Spanish: El Camp de les Lloses para niños
