The current works, expected to be completed in about three months, focus on securing the slopes to consolidate the site. This first phase has a budget of 87,000 euros. The second phase, planned for the end of the year, will allow the space to become a new connection point between Carrer Francesc Bastos and Avinguda Vidal i Barraquer.
“"Roman law prohibited burials within urban centers, so they buried people outside the city. They did this along the roads so that the deceased would be remembered."
The Camí de la Fonteta was a stretch of the road connecting the port area with the center of Tàrraco, used from the 2nd century BC until the beginning of the 20th century. It stands out for the numerous mausoleums found next to the road, as Roman practice dictated burial outside the city limits.
Municipal archaeologist Pilar Bravo highlighted that the size of the mausoleums and the grave goods found, including small gold jewels during a 2009 campaign, suggest that the buried individuals belonged to wealthy families. The archaeologists' goal is to continue investigating and open located sarcophagi.
The Councillor for Heritage, Nacho García, confirmed that the second phase, with 285,000 euros allocated, will be drafted in the coming months. This phase seeks not only to open the remains to the public but also to ensure they are well preserved and protected from the elements.
