ποΈ Summus Pyrenaeus-Ontinar del Saiz
Roman settlement and pass fortification in the Pyrenees
π Fast Facts
- Located in AragΓ³n, Spain, near the Pyrenean watershed at approximately 1,200 metres elevation
- Roman-era fortified settlement controlling transit routes through the central Pyrenees
- Archaeological evidence dates occupation primarily to the 1stβ3rd centuries CE
- Accessible via the municipality of Ontinar del Saiz in the province of Huesca
Summus Pyrenaeus-Ontinar del Saiz represents a Roman frontier or pass settlement positioned in the high Pyrenees. The site ...