Celtiberian hillfort of Peña Moñuz (Olmeda de Cobeta)

Three lines of defence

Anyone attempting to assault Peña Moñuz first encountered a defensive belt of upright stones, known as chevaux-de-frise (piedras hincadas), designed to break the momentum of infantry and cavalry charges. Beyond them lay a deep defensive ditch cut into the bedrock. Behind the ditch stood a formidable stone wall roughly three metres thick.

Strategic vantage point

The settlement occupies an elevated limestone spur at an altitude of approximately 1,240 metres, offering extensive panoramic views over the surrounding territory, inside the dehesa de la Olmeda. It is reached on foot from Olmeda de Cobeta by crossing the oak pasture. It is located in Olmeda de Cobeta.

A hillfort prepared for visits

Together with El Ceremeño in Herrería, Peña Moñuz is the only Celtiberian hillfort in the Señorío that is properly prepared for visitors: its defensive layout can be clearly understood on the ground. The remaining archaeological sites in the region are not conditioned for public visits. Do not climb on the walls or disturb the upright stones.