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Atalaya de Uxama
The Atalaya de Uxama is an ancient defensive structure located on the outskirts of the town of Osma, in the province of Soria.
The watchtower's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtiberian settlement of Uxama Argaela. The locality has a long history, with origins dating back to the second Iron Age (4th century BC). It later passed into the hands of the Roman Empire, a period during which Uxama became a significant centre of trade and an important defensive bastion, controlling the Ucero fertile plain. The road that linked the cities of Asturica and Caesaraugusta ran through the locality, further enhancing its strategic importance.
The Atalaya de Uxama is located above the old settlement on the hill of El Castro. It was constructed during the Muslim period in the peninsula, when Arab troops conquered the city of Uxama and erected an impressive defensive system made up of various watchtowers located on top of the surrounding hills.
This construction is of Islamic origin and was built in the Middle Ages, approximately at the end of the 10th century. It corresponds to the line of towers that linked San Esteban de Gormaz with Medinaceli, built during the Caliphate of Córdoba.
In terms of its architectural characteristics, the structure is a masonry construction, circular in shape, approximately 10 metres high and 6 metres in diameter.
The site is currently in a good state of conservation, having been recently restored. It forms part of an architectural ensemble together with the Uxama site and the Roman cistern of Uxama.