ABSTRACT
The region known as “La Serranía” which lies in the extreme north west of the Valencian province (Spain) crosses over those historical paths of Castile and Aragon, in which you can appreciate certain influences of both Castilian and Aragonese architecture. These classified fortifications form both part of the urban area of their villages and of their surrounding environments. Such elements respond to fortress defensive models or watchtowers. In both cases, the building systems employed the technique of rammed earth. Although, at the moment, we have stopped analysing the morphology, cultural heritage and typology of these fortified remains, as a result of the initial work carried out new lines of investigation about earthen architecture in relation to its use in ceremonial, popular and pre-industrial construction have emerged.
