Aula Arqueológica de Villasabariego

About the museum

The Aula Arqueológica de Villasabariego was created in 2000 to study and promote the archaeological heritage of the ancient city of Lancia, from prehistory to the Roman period. It is located on the ground floor of the town hall building and works as an interpretation centre and small museum for the finds from the site.

The exhibition shows original pieces of pottery, bone remains, stone and metal objects from the Bronze Age, from the Asturian settlement of the Second Iron Age and from the Roman period: tegulae, millstones, pipes, Hispanic terra sigillata vessels and tableware. It also displays building elements from the Roman city, such as marble cladding, lead water pipes and bricks stamped “L.V. Insequentis”. Two models show the whole site, the excavated areas, the baths and the market.

The texts were written by Jesús Celis Sánchez, the archaeologist who directs the excavations at Lancia. The Aula can be combined with the Villafañe–Lancia trail (PRC-LE 66).

Highlights

• Pieces from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the Roman period
• Tegulae, millstones, pipes and terra sigillata pottery
• Bricks stamped “L.V. Insequentis”
• Models of the site, the baths and the market
• Starting point for the trail to Lancia

Permanent exhibition

• Aula Arqueológica «Ciudad de Lancia» – Original pieces and models of the Astur-Roman city of Lancia, from the Bronze Age to the Roman period.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Villasabariego

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Getting there & parking

The Aula is in the town hall building in Villasabariego, about 18 km east of León. The Lancia site lies on the road between Puente Villarente and Villasabariego; the PRC-LE 66 trail links Villafañe with Lancia.

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