Las Pozas (Casaseca de las Chanas, Zamora): dos nuevos recintos de fosos calcolíticos en el Valle del Duero

Abstract

Since 1975 the site of Las Pozas has given its name to the prebeaker horizon in the Spanish Northern Plateau. In the last decade several causewayed enclosures dated to this period have been discovered. This new situation has led us to revise the foundation site using remote sensing techniques. The infrared images have allowed us to distinguish two overlapping enclosures at Las Pozas: a north one with three interrupted ditches and a southern group composed of two circles. This paper describes the characteristics of both enclosures using as well the information provided by the 1979 and 1987 excavations. We believe this discovery certifies that causewayed enclosures were a common feature in the Douro Valley during the Copper Age.<br><br>Desde 1975 el yacimiento de Las Pozas ha dado nombre al horizonte precampaniforme de la Submeseta Norte de la Península Ibérica. En la última década se han localizado varios recintos de fosos adscritos a este periodo que han motivado una revisión del yacimiento fundacional utilizando técnicas de teledetección. Las imágenes de infrarrojo han permitido distinguir en Las Pozas dos recintos de fosos superpuestos: el septentrional con tres líneas de foso y el meridional con dos. En este artículo se describen las características de ambos empleando la información revelada por las excavaciones de 1979 y 1987. Consideramos que el hallazgo certifica que este tipo de yacimientos no son una excepción en el Calcolítico del Valle del Duero

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