Aula Arqueológica Poblado de Fuenteungrillo

About the museum

Fuenteungrillo is an abandoned medieval village in the municipal area of Villalba de los Alcores, in the Montes Torozos. It was probably a small resettlement village of the 11th and 12th centuries, and its first reliable mention dates from 1201. It sits on two hills beside the Arroyo de las Fuentes and consists of several walled quarters, including Fuenteungrillo and Santa Coloma.

In the first half of the 13th century the lordship belonged to the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, which ceded it in exchange in 1251; in 1285 the monastery of Matallana received the remaining possessions. The population declined during the 14th century, and by around 1404 it was considered deserted. In the 1460s Doña Inés de Guzmán ordered the houses and the dovecote to be pulled down, and the site became sheep pasture, although the church of Santa María remained in use until the 19th century.

The archaeological room serves as an introduction to the village excavations, which show rural life, crafts, diet and medieval dwellings. The site's website brings together sections on its history, its archaeology and the objects found, such as pottery, iron tools, glass and items of clothing.

Highlights

• Abandoned medieval village in the Montes Torozos
• History of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem at Fuenteungrillo
• Objects found: pottery, iron tools and glass
• Guided visits and workshops
• Combined ticket with the town walls and the carpentry museum of Villalba de los Alcores

Permanent exhibition

• Poblado medieval de Fuenteungrillo – Guided visit to the archaeological room and the abandoned medieval village, with the objects found during the excavations.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Villalba de los Alcores (gestión: Arbotante Patrimonio e Innovación, S.L.)

Admission & discounts

General admission costs €3 and reduced admission €2.60.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the Castilla y León museum directory, the centre is not equipped for blind people, wheelchair users or children's buggies.

Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

• Baby changing facilities: not available

The museum directory warns that the centre is not suitable for young children: it has no running water and no toilets.

Getting there & parking

The village is about 4.2 km from Villalba de los Alcores, on the road towards La Mudarra. The museum directory mentions that there is a car park.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum directory mentions a shop, a car park, a temporary exhibition room, an assembly hall and a workshop area. There is no running water and no toilets. No visitor Wi-Fi service is mentioned.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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