Building Techniques and Other Uses of Mud in the Iron Age: Turo de la Font de la Canya (Avinyonet del Penedes, Barcelona)

In this artide we present the results of the study of the hardened earth elements recovered from the settlement of Turo de la Font de la Canya, located in Avinyonet del Penedes, in the province of Barcelona. This site was occupied between the 7th and 2nd centuries Bc, with different buildings and numerous negative structures. This research has brought to light the constructive use of different materials and techniques centred on the use of soil, which coexisted in the buildings of the settlement, from the so-called mixed techniques to adobe. Furthermore, the use of clay is also recorded in the manufacture of non-constructive goods, such as furniture. The study of this type of material reveals the remarkable variability by which it is often characterised and is of enormous interest for research. There are also challenges in their interpretation, especially in the case of those from secondary depositions, as in the case presented here.