The Second Archaeological season at Castellaraccio di Monteverdi (Civitella Paganico - GR), 2019

This paper illustrates the results of the second archaeological season that took place at the medieval site of Castellaraccio di Monteverdi, in the territory of Civitella Paganico (Grosseto, Italy). The excavation revealed the phases of abandonment in one of the rooms of the main keep of the settlement, completing and confirming the results of the 2018 trench. A second new area was opened on the North side of the fortification to define the role and the function of other sections of the castle. The material recovered confirms that the site was abandoned during the second half of the known 13th century, as stated in the written sources. At this stage one other earlier phase of occupation predates the visible standing structure. Further, new details were added to the general plan based on emerging remains.