The Roman villa of Collet Est (Calonge and Sant Antoni) and its holdings

The Roman villa of Collet Est (Calonge and Sant Antoni) and its holdings. ARQ0001SOL-199-2022.

Program

Four-year research projects in the field of archaeology and paleontology. Directorate General of Cultural Heritage. Department of Culture. Generalitat de Catalunya.

Execution period 

2022–2025

Budget 

€109,190.

Participants 

7

Principal Investigator: Dr. Josep Burch, University of Girona

ICRPC participants: Dr. Gemma Domènech

Description

Archaeological and heritage study of the Roman villa of Collet Est (Calonge and Sant Antoni) and its holdings. The current archaeological work program, initiated in 2014, is the result of an agreement established between the Calonge City Council and the Laboratory of Archaeology and Prehistory of the University of Girona, and is included within the R&D program funded by the current Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness “From the oppidum to the city (III). The transformation of the city and the transition to new models of territorial structuring (HAR2013-40778-P)” and the four-year archaeological research program “Transformations in the patterns of habitat and territorial exploitation in the ager of Gerunda and Emporiae (3rd-8th centuries AD)”.