THE EVOLUTION OF A HOUSE

First Visigothic Period: The construction of this building dates back to the founding of the city in the late sixth century AD. From this period, the preserved foundations and wall socles convey the layout of a house structured around a partially porticoed courtyard, highlighted by the central body to the northeast formed by two rooms that constituted the main living space of the dwelling.

Second Visigothic Period: Around the mid-seventh century, and as part of the changes occurring in Reccopolis at that time, the dwelling was remodeled by reducing its living spaces. These changes mainly affected the central body, where the smaller of the two rooms was transformed into a stable, leaving only the larger room as the living quarters.

Plan of the building with portico in the first Visigoth phase (End of the 6th century AD)
Plan of the building with portico in the first Visigothic phase (end of the 6th century A.D.)
Illustrated recreation of the building in the first Visigoth phase.
Illustrated recreation of the building during the first Visigothic phase.
Plan of the building with portico in the second Visigoth phase (Mid-7th century AD)
Plan of the building with portico in the second Visigothic phase (mid-7th century AD).
Illustrated recreation of the building in the second Visigoth phase.
Illustrated recreation of the building during the second Visigothic phase.

BACKTRACKING ON THE VISIT

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THE VISIT CONTINUES

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