Landscape and territory in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula in the Roman period. The property of the Roman villa of Pla de l’Horta (Sarrià de Ter, Girona, Spain): characteristics, farming and forest resources

Abstract

The establishments that are known as villas in Roman contexts provide an opportunity to understand the most common system of land use throughout the Roman Empire. These establishments, which were positioned strategically in the territory, were more than just living spaces. The complexity in the choice of location and the way villas developed and evolved help us to understand the high value of this type of farms for the economy of the Roman Empire. The landscape and the changes it underwent due to the location of these establishments are the basis of a field of study that is constantly being updated due to complementary studies.