Amaya, Burgos

Amaya, Burgos
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Also known as: Amaia, Amaia (ciutat), Amaia (Espanha), Amaia (hiria), Amaya, Amaya (Burgos), Amaya (ciudad), Amaya (Espagne), Amaya (Espanha), Amaya (ville), Ammaia, Despoblado de Peña Amaya

A hilltop settlement in Sotresgudo, Burgos, northern Spain, with occupation dating to the Late Bronze Age Cogotas I culture [1] [2]. After Roman conquest, a military detachment linked to Legio IV Macedonica was stationed there [1] [3]. Amaya later became the capital of the Visigothic Duchy of Cantabria [3] [4].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates42.6418° N, 4.1639° W

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