Monte Grossu
For the mountain in Haute-Corse, see Monte Grosso.
Monte Grossu is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Biguglia.
The Monte Grossu is a small hill ( 192 m ) on the Biguglia town in Corsica. It overlooks the plain and the Biguglia ( whose real name is Chjurlinu ) and locks the parade Lancone. The Grossu Monte is an important archaeological site. Human occupation dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. According to archaeologists (Weiss, Lanfranchi ), the site was home to a village of 300 huts.
External links
- Archaeological site, Biguglia website
Coordinates: 42°36′9″N 9°25′18″E / 42.60250°N 9.42167°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/20/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.