The Castros of Northern Spain

The similarity of cultures between southern Britain and Galicia / Asturias in northern Spain is most obvious in the structure of the hill-forts, known as "castros" in Spain

Maiden Castle in Dorset

Compare the above arial photo with this model of the castro of Viladonga near Mondoñedo in Galicia and the similarity of the construction is easy to see.

A model of the Castro of Viladonga

 A pictorial guide at the main entrance

 The castro at Viladonga has been excavated and it is now open to the public. The banks and ditches are still impressive and the remains of the gateways retain their stone facing.

Inner bank near main entrance

 Main east gateway through bank

                        View across Castro de Viladonga looking east to main entrance

A web site about the Castros is here:-   Museo de Chao SaMartin