🏛️ Valentia-Dertosa
Roman settlement ruins in eastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Utiel, Valencia province, Spain
- Roman settlement established in the 1st century CE
- Situated at the confluence of the Júcar and Cabriel rivers
- Remains largely unexcavated and accessible to researchers
Valentia-Dertosa represents a Roman settlement in the interior of eastern Spain, positioned at a strategic location where two major river systems meet. The site dates to the early Imperial period and reflects the Roman consolidation of the Iberian interior. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation through the late Roman period, though the settlement remained secondary to coastal urban centres ...