🏛️ Archaeological Park of Carranque
Late Roman villa and early Christian basilica in central Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Toledo province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Period: 4th-century Roman villa; 6th-century paleochristian basilica
- Excavation: Systematic study since the 1980s
- Status: Open-air archaeological park with on-site museum
The Archaeological Park of Carranque is an archaeological site in Toledo province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain that preserves substantial remains of a 4th-century Roman villa and an adjacent 6th-century paleochristian basilica. The site documents the material culture and spatial organization of a wealthy Roman household during late antiquity, and the subsequent adoption of Christian religious architecture in the Iberian Peninsula. As of 2026, the park operates as a managed open-air facility with ...