The project takes place on the Finca Los Batanes estate in the Paular valley, in the municipality of Rascafría, some 20 km from Segovia. This valley is a model of industrial development linked to the intensive use of hydraulic energy produced by its water mills. These activities have fostered local paper production. Don Quixote was first published with prints from Los Batanes.

The aim of the project is to make the most of the remains of this historic infrastructure.

• Removal and cleaning of existing vegetation, both inside and outside, as well as on the perimeter of archaeological structures.
• Manual cleaning and scraping of construction elements (walls, floors, etc.), to eliminate harmful vegetation that can damage architectural elements. All archaeological finds will be collected, documented and stored for future study.
• Implementation of an archaeological methodology to excavate certain structures, rigorously recording the stratigraphy of deposits and building units that may be present in the subsoil. During this process, all archaeological material will be collected. An archaeological survey is also planned.
• Inventory of all archaeological materials collected, for subsequent research and storage at the Museo Arqueológico Regional de la Comunidad de Madrid (Regional Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid), in accordance with current regulations.

No previous experience is required to take part, as you will be working alongside an archaeologist and a historian.

Generally, working hours on the site take place in the morning, between 9am and 1:30pm, with free time and leisure activities in the afternoon:

• 08:00: Wake-up
• 08:30: Breakfast
• 09:00: Worksite
• 11:00: Half-hour snack break
• 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Worksite
• 14h00 : Lunch
• 15h00 : Break
• 17h00 : Leisure and free time activities
• 20h30 : Dinner
• 21h30 : Night activities
• 11:45pm: Good night

Accommodation is at the Los Batanes youth hostel near the site, with shared rooms.

Various leisure activities are planned during free time, and two cultural excursions are scheduled: visits to tourist sites in Madrid and the surrounding area, sports activities and cultural workshops linked to the site.

No specific skills are required to take part.

In the days following your pre-registration, the International Relations Department will contact you by e-mail to arrange a telephone conversation.

This will enable us to get to know you better and give you more details about the workcamp (organization, arrival arrangements, etc.).

You can ask us any questions you may have, and let us know what you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

You will then receive a roadmap summarizing all useful information about the site.

The price of this site includes liability and accident insurance, provided by the local partner.

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