Orrit Castle

Site: Castell d’Orrit (Tremp, Pallars Jussà). Campaigns: 2021 to present. Directors:  Xavier Costa and Walter Alegría. Description: Orrit Castle, well documented since the beginning of the 9th century, is one of the main fortifications of the county of Ribagorça during the Carolingian period. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that Read more…

Els Altimiris

Site: Els Altimiris (St. Esteve de la Sarga, Pallars Jussà). Campaigns: 2004 to present. Directors: Marta Sancho (2004-2021), Walter Alegría (2007-2021), Núria Artigas (2017) and Jordi Valverdú (2019, 2021). Description: Els Altimiris, located at the highest point (c. 900 m) of one of the counter-scarps of Montsec d’Ares (Pre-Pyrenees of Read more…