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La Cativera in El Catllar<\/h6>\n
In El Catllar, the team worked in the area of La Cativera<\/strong>, near a cave with significant prehistoric remains previously partially excavated by researchers from IPHES-CERCA. Earlier surveys had identified a section of the left-hand aqueduct of Baix Gai\u00e0 here.<\/p>\n
The excavation focused on a small ravine beneath the road to the La Cativera residential area, approximately 500 metres north of the AVE railway line. To span this gap, the Romans constructed a bridge to carry the aqueduct. The work involved clearing the site and digging two trenches, one at each end of the now-vanished bridge.<\/p>\n
The most remarkable discovery was a small wooden bridge<\/strong>. At one end, the team identified the junction where the wooden canal connected to the stone aqueduct. This area revealed travertine deposits that had preserved the shape of the wooden canal, along with calcite formations, including stalactites and stalagmites, created by ancient water leaks.<\/p>\n
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<\/h6>\nA Long Stretch in La Riera<\/h6>\n
Finally, in La Riera de Gai\u00e0, the team investigated a site located between the village and Ardenya. There, they uncovered a 110-metre-long section of the left-hand Baix Gai\u00e0 aqueduct\u2014the most distant segment discovered to date from its water source in the municipality of Vespella.<\/p>\n
This stretch, located on steep terrain covered with dense vegetation, was cleared and documented graphically. In some sections, the interior of the channel was excavated to study its features. The channel is entirely carved into the rock, with dimensions of about 65-70 cm wide and a depth of up to 1.75 metres.<\/p>\n
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An Intensive Campaign with a Specialised Team<\/h6>\n
The excavation campaign spanned two weeks and involved a team comprising archaeologists, assistants, a surveyor, and specialised machinery. The project was directed by Dr Jordi L\u00f3pez Vilar<\/strong><\/a>, whose recent research has focused on the study of the water supply to Tarraco and its surrounding villas.<\/p>\n
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About the Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICAC)<\/h6>\n
The\u00a0 Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICAC-CERCA)<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0a CERCA center<\/strong>\u00a0established as a consortium in 2003 by the Government of Catalonia and the Rovira i Virgili University. It is a Catalan institution with an international scope, at the forefront of research and conservation of archaeological heritage. Its headquarters are in Tarragona, a city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Its researchers work to understand the past, through the study of archaeological remains, and promote the preservation of the historical legacy. We are CERCA!<\/p>\n
For more information, visit\u00a0www.icac.cat<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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