Archaeological site · Cañizares
Cañizares necropolis
The Cañizares necropolis is a Celtiberian cremation cemetery around 2.5 km east of the village, in farmland. An old report held by the Real Academia de la Historia and published in 1999 describes shallow graves, some covered with stones, a possible row of stelae, iron objects, spindle whorls, a fibula and handmade and wheel-thrown vessels.
- Municipality
- Cañizares
- Necropolis
- Celtiberians
- Cañizares
- Cremation
- Stelae
Around 2.5 km east of Cañizares, in farmland, a cremation cemetery became known some time ago. It is recorded in an old report held by the Real Academia de la Historia and published by Juan Manuel Abascal in 1999: it describes shallow graves, some covered with stones, and scattered remains following a rapid survey. These included iron objects, two spindle whorls, a crossbow fibula and black handmade and red wheel-thrown vessels. There also seems to have been a row of stelae.
The synthesis on Celtiberia links it to the Alto Tajo funerary group. It has not been fully excavated and the present whereabouts of the material are unknown.
Plan your visit
There is nothing visible prepared for visitors. In the village, the Tragavivos viewpoint.
Frequently asked questions
When does it date from?
It was dated to the 3rd–2nd centuries BC, but that dating is disputed: Lorrio places it before the Mature Celtiberian period. Only material without context is known.
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These readings connect Cañizares necropolis with the stories, the work and the villages around it.
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Which eras you can read here
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