Resumen: Las excavaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en torno a los restos del acueducto que atraviesa los terrenos del campo de maniobras de la Academia Militar de Infantería de Toledo han permitido conocer con detalle la traza de uno de los sistemas hidráulicos que abastecieron a la ciudad romana. El estudio de esta obra se centró además en definir pormenorizadamente su forma constructiva y características técnicas -pendiente y volúmenes portables-, lo que permite diferenciar netamente a este acueducto del procedente de la presa de la Alcantarilla, también vinculado con el sistema de abastecimiento a la antigua Toletum. Queda así patente que nos hallamos ante dos conducciones diferentes, que deben unirse, no obstante, en las cercanías de la ciudad. Dentro del recorrido de la conducción excavada se construyó la torre hoy conocida como el Horno de Vidrio, un elemento singular por sus características dentro de la ingeniería hidráulica romana. La situación de esta estructura facilitaba al acueducto un trazado menos abrupto hacia Toledo, a la vez que permitía la pérdida de carga en un canal de pendiente excesiva.Palabras clave: Toletum; Acueductos; Ingeniería hidráulica romana; Sistemas de pérdida de carga.Abstract: Archaeological works carried out in connection with the aqueduct located in the fields of the Military Academy of Infantry of Toledo have allowed us to know new and interesting data about the Roman water supply to the ancient city of Toletum. These excavations were focused on reporting the route, design and technical characteristics -gradients and capacity-. Every data obtained show that the channel through the lands of the Academy is distinctly different of the Roman aqueduct from the Alcantarilla dam, although we supposed that both of them should join in some point near the city.The pressure drop tower popularly known as the Horno de Vidrio is located in the final section of the aqueduct that has been studied. It is a very singular structure with double aim: first, to facilitate the aqueduct a less steep path towards Toledo. Second, to lose height in an aqueduct with excessive slope.
The surrounding coastal area of the Segura's River mouth has registered in the last years many erosion problems. It is one of the biggest coastal conjunct in the Spanish mediterranean coast. A whole of studies was carried out to determine littoral and coastal processes in this area.
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