Las Medulas is one of a number of fine examples of Roman Hushing in
North-west Spain.
The following monograph in two parts is well worth looking at:-
Mines D'or Romaines D'Espagne
by Domergue and Herail
Publication of the University of Toulouse - Le Mirail
Series B, Volume 4. 1978
Part two contains some very detailed surveys of the leats and catchment
areas together with areas that have been hushed.
There is also a paper titled "Roman Gold Mining in North-West, Spain" by
P.R. Lewis and G.D.B. Jones. Published in JRS (Journal of the Royal
Society?) vol LX 1970 pages 169 to 185.
Rob Vernon
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