Abstract
The archaeological excavation of a part of the line of trenches, built for the
Republican defense of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, has made mani
I celebrate the rich material heritage that we have to better understand this importance.
so much conflict in our recent history. During the investigation we conducted
Finally, we find war weapons, but also a whole series of objects that
they told us about everyday life in the trenches. And, of course, the trenches my
but they highlighted a complex construction system created for the protection
From the capital. For this reason, we have undertaken a project for the conservation and
the conditioning of the archaeological heritage of the Spanish Civil War. The
project, of which we present the main features below, has been designed
with the dual purpose of preserving and transmitting, being the education of the new
generations the principle that has inspired much of our performance.