El castro protohistórico de Santa Criz (Eslava, Navarra): sondeos de 2025 [The protohistorical hillfort of Santa Criz (Eslava, Navarre): 2025 surveys]

Abstract

During August and September 2025, the first archaeological excavation campaign focused on the Iron Age hillfort of Santa Criz (Eslava, Navarre) was carried out. The interventions focused on two sectors of the hillfort to expand knowledge of its occupation and urban layout. Thus, in the «western survey», a collection of material has been recovered that dates back to the period between the Middle Iron Age and the Late Iron Age. On the other hand, in the «eastern sector», the remains of a monumental defensive wall of the hill fort have been documented, along with domestic structures dating back to the last phase of occupation.