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In addition to the main enclosure, there is an area known as the extra-mural district, which coincides with the entrance to the castro. This second collection consists of a great oblong dwelling, two fountains with drains and a circular oven, which, during its time, must have been covered by a
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A first collection of structures, which is 90 by 55 meters, is surrounded by a moat and two defensive walls, except on the east side, where the abrupt slope of the hillside serves as a natural defense.
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dome. The dwellings are circular or rectangular with rounded corners, and stand out in comparison with those of other sites because of their great size.
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