Andra Maria katedrala (Vitoria-Gasteiz) = Catedral de Santa María (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- Autores: Agustin Azkarate Garai-Olaun
- Localización: Arkeoikuska: Investigación arqueológica, ISSN 0213-8921, Nº. 2001, 2001, págs. 179-187
- Idioma: varios idiomas
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Resumen
The archaeological excavations carried out during the execution of the Master Plan for the Restoration of the Santa María Cathedral in Vitoria-Gasteiz (1996-98) focused on both a stratigraphic study of the cathedral building and an analysis of the pre-existing structures hidden beneath the subsoil, which may currently be affecting the cathedral’s stability. Upon the completion of the Master Plan, the resulting document established a series of guidelines which shall be strictly adhered to during the entire restoration period (2000-2009). The archaeological excavations should therefore be considered within this specific context. Although their principal objective is to consolidate the foundations of the cathedral building, the rich archaeological stratigraphy of the subsoil is revealing a wealth of extremely important historical data. Thanks to these discoveries, experts are filling in the blanks in V itoria-Gasteiz’s history, making significant contributions to our knowledge of domestic architecture and town planning during centuries (6th– 10th C AD) which constitute a dark age for archaeologists on the Iberian Peninsular .
