La wall of Arrabal emerges and is preserved in excellent condition in the southeast corner, adjacent to the Don Vicente Buigues housing. The canvas, rammed earth, has a height of more than five meters. Other points of the route have been documented in successive archaeological excavations. In these, it has been possible to study plants and confirm the accuracy of plane Alexandre de Laborde, as to the type and pace of the towers, or the layout of the canvases.
In 1999, in space known as Prolongation Paseo del Saladar / La Rosaleda, It documented the tower, rectangular, northeastern corner of the enclosure, long confluence tapial canvases, with a deep foundation, wall and bench, and a width of 1'85 meters. At the other end, a gateway, direct entry, facing the Medina. Preserves the start of the jambs with carved stones local sandstone and an amplitude of 2'60 meters. This northern gate of Arrabal connected with a bridge, which have been documented temper, which saved the input gola Saladar, the Riatxol. Door defense involves the construction of a small square tower (trapezoidal) on one side.
Western canvas, previous archaeological work had already shown a wall with outer barbican. The excavation in extension has certainly offered a transcendent results. Among them, we highlight the relationship of the wall of the enclosure with the planning inside. Fortification consists of a thick wall of reinforced tapial houses semicircular towers keeping a rhythm and a barbacana wider than in layout reflects the windings of the canvas with towers.
Well heritage of great historical and cultural value, for a fortification, has the highest level of protection. It is a Cultural Interest; BIC is expected shortly, restoration and enhancement, integrated into the surrounding urban development. It must be the spur of an archaeological route that values the most significant vestiges of the rich archaeological heritage of the city.
Text: Josep A. Gisbert Santonja. Sant Lluch, 2008.
Pictures: Josep A. Gisbert Santonja
"The Roman walls of Denia.- seem doomed to destruction these magnificent remains of antiquity. No reason they have been paid, by order of the local authority, damage consideration, particularly these last days. This is detrimental to adjoining owners, franquia sea is given and above all, the remains of Roman We are deleted: other cities envanecerían with them; here someone would disturb. Our leaders seek to preserve, for continuing the destruction it is possible that those who can appreciate its worth, call them modern vandals ".
Roc Chabas, Magazine Archive. Dénia, March, 1890.
