C/ Les Valls, 11 (Sabadell)

EXCAVATION: September 2011 – march 2012, december 2012 – february 2013, april – july 2014.
AREA:  302 m2
PROMOCIÓ: INPAFIN, SL.
CHRONOLOGY: Late medieval, modern and contemporary age.
OUTLINE: The site of C/ Les Valls, 11 is located in the middle of Sabadell (Vallès Occ., Barcelona) and is protected by heritage protection local laws.

Excavation at C/ Les Valls, 11 (Sabadell, Barcelona).

Uncovering the city moan (14th c.) at C/ Les Valls, 11 (Sabadell, Barcelona)

Tower of the city walls (14th c.) from C/ Les Valls, 11 (Sabadell, Barcelona).

Its excavation uncovered several remains, ordered in 4 phases:

• Phase I. Late medieval period (14th – 15th c.): Part of the city walls, a tower and a moan were uncovered. We also found several thick walls that could belong to big buildings next to the city walls.
• Fase II. Modern period (16th – 18th c.): Houses and Jesus Street. Some remains of  buildings and houses were found. A big long wall, parallel to the city wall was uncovered.
• Fase III. Contemporary period (19th c.). Vicenç Ros’s boilermaker workshop. It was located between the two citywalls and was documented also in written sources.
• Fase IV. Contemporary period (1922-1960): The Franquesa House. It comprises all the remains of the Franquesa House, a modernist building that was demolished before the archaeological works.

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