Megalithic Wall, Gubbio

The ancient walls of Gubbio (Roman Iguvium) in Umbria, Italy, trace their origins to the Umbrian and Roman periods. The Iguvine Tables reference three city gates -- Trebulana, Tessenaca, and Vehia -- indicating a substantial pre-Roman wall circuit. The defenses were restored or rebuilt under Roman influence in the 2nd century BC, using local limestone. The walls stretch 2.85 km with a maximum height of 12 m and thickness of 0.5 to 3 m, incorporating both monolithic and hollow-core construction.

TypeMegalithic walls
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryItaly
Coordinates43.3578° N, 12.5762° E

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