Castillo de Gauzón

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Gauzón Castle is located in Raíces Nuevo, in the municipality of Castrillón, Principality of Asturias.Work is currently underway to partially reconstruct the castle, as it had fallen into partial ruin. This was partly due to the fact that many of the stones used to build it were taken by local inhabitants over the centuries to build houses, etc. The castle is of particular importance to the history of Asturias because it was here that the Cross of Victory was covered with precious stones.Gauzón Castle, the most emblematic fortress of the kings of Asturias, is located on a natural promontory called Peñón de Raíces.

From its location, it dominated the Avilés estuary and the coastline. In the past, the sea reached the foot of the promontory. When the tide went out, a large area of dunes and marshes was visible.

In 1972-77, Vicente José González García led the first excavations. Since 2007, an Archaeological Excavation Project has been underway.In 2013, the staff working on this project found a coin of Visigothic origin, an unusual discovery in northern Spain. It is a gold triente minted by King Recaredo I, which was found in a 9th-century stratum.

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