NAME Ribeira
TYPE hillfort
REGION Galicia - A Coruna province at Ribeira
MAP REF 1 – D+
REMARKS Behind the lookout at Ribeira are faint traces
of a Celtic settlement. The
fantastic view makes the trip
worth while.
NAME Vigo
TYPE Iron Age hillfort / sunken treasure
REGION Galicia - Pontevedra province at Vigo
MAP REF 1 – D+
REMARKS This was a Celtic center and is supposed to have
sunken treasure. Ruins of a
Celtic hillfort are being
excavated on the harbor side of the "Parque del Castro"
below the walls of the Castillo de San Sebastian.
NAME Numancia (Numantia)
TYPE Iron Age hillfort
REGION Soria - N of the town of Soria
MAP REF 1 – D+
REMARKS The Celtic inhabitants of this hillfort near the
headwaters of the Duero River held out against a Roman
siege for 20 years. Finally,
rather than allow themselves
to be subjected to Roman rule they committed mass suicide
in the year BC 133. The Romans
destroyed the fort and then
rebuilt a Roman site. Excavation
is continuing and the
museum in Soria conveys the information and displays
artifacts that have been uncovered.
NAME Lake Sanabria Nature Park
TYPE nature park
REGION Zamora
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REMARKS The highland park covers an area of over 12,000
acres (5000 ha) and gives a good example of what would be
considered an ideal environment by the ancient Celts. The
area is protected by 3 mountain ranges and has over 40
lagoons of clear fresh water, as well as the impressive
waterfalls of the river Tera near its headwaters.
There is an abundance of trees considered sacred to
the Celts, including oak, chestnut, holly, yew, alder, ash
and birch. The nearby Reserve of
the Sierra de la Culebra
(160,000 acres or 66,000 ha) can help in recreating the
image of ancient times with its population of wolves, wild
boar, stags, roe deer, hares, quails and partridge.
NAME San Pedro de la Nave
TYPE Celtic carvings
REGION Zamora - miles (20
km) W of Zamora
MAP REF 1 – D+
REMARKS The village, on the pilgrimage trail to Cabo
Fisterra, has an AD 7th century church decorated with a
mixture of carvings including spirals, birds and animals
which show a Celtic influence.
SWITZERLAND
NAME Hohensiedlung Burg
TYPE hillfort (Bronze Age / Urnfield)
REMARKS Finds at this hillfort included an antler cheek-
piece with a carved horsehead on the end.
NAME Baden
TYPE hot springs
REGION Aargau - on the Rhine
REMARKS The nineteen sulphur springs are recommended for
the treatment of rheumatism, gout, and lung ailments. The
water contains sodium, calcium chloride and sulphate.
NAME Rheinfelden
TYPE curative springs
REGION Aargau - on the Rhine
REMARKS The water from two springs have a high
concentration of salt and are recommended for the treatment
of rheumatism, gynaecological troubles, heart, circulation
and metabolism.
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