BOLBORETA INNOVA GROUP / BOLBORETA INVESTIGA / IDEAS / ARCHAEOLOGY

Ubicación de zonas arqueológicas

Mapping our pre-Roman past

Archaeological Site Identification Report

Focus areas

Archaeology / Historical-Cultural Heritage, with a focus on the pre-Roman civilization

Type of research

Applied research and prospecting. Combine cabinet work with field work.

Place of realization

Spain

Principal investigator

Víctor Marquet, Montserrat García, Isabel Jiménez

Start Date

Junio 2025

End Date

Ongoing

Technology readiness level (TRL)

3

Our Services

Agile funding

Sustainable Development Goals

CURRENT PHASE OF THE PROJECT

1

Problem DEFINITION

2

Hypothesis

3

Research for hypothesis validation

4

Permit Management

5

Publication

WHAT THE PROJECT IS ABOUT

This archaeological project is designed to identify, select, and validate pre‑Roman sites in Castilla‑La Mancha with strong potential for scientific study and future research development. The process combines documentary research, feasibility‑based classification, in‑depth bibliographic analysis, and manual field surveys to assess the true archaeological value of each site.

KEY WORDS:
Archaeology
Field survey
Pre‑Roman sites
Grid stability
Site identification
Cultural heritage
Castilla-La Mancha
Historical research
Social responsibility
Innovation

The project follows a rigorous, sequential methodology structured into six phases:

1. Initial search and screening

Identification of pre‑Roman sites (Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, and Iberian culture) in the province of Albacete, defined as the initial study area.

2. Classification and pre‑selection

Filtering identified sites based on feasibility criteria, including the existence of prior studies (primary, secondary, and archival sources), availability of local resources and infrastructure (services, transport access, and proximity to population centers), and confirmed cultural attribution to pre‑Roman communities.

3. In-depth bibliographic analysis

Comprehensive review of primary and secondary sources for each pre‑selected site, assessing historical context and documented archaeological potential.

4. Permit Management

Acquisition of the required administrative authorizations from the Regional Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports of Castilla‑La Mancha, as well as written consent from landowners, through the submission of a detailed research proposal.

5. Archaeological field survey

Execution of authorized manual surface surveys. Surface materials—particularly ceramics—are documented and geolocated using high‑precision GPS to produce dispersion maps that help define areas of archaeological interest.

6. Final site selection

Comprehensive evaluation of documentary, logistical, and field data to identify sites with sufficient archaeological relevance and optimal potential for future systematic excavation campaigns.