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Posted on 08/29/2026 8:04:21 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The spur of St.Erasmo, looming above the village of Cesi... represents the best preserved example of a fortified high ground site in the Umbria region and, in general, one of the main sites of this type in central-southern Italy.
This point was fortified, encircling an area of about 7000 sq.m with massive masonry in polygonal work, with a wall of about 400 linear metres, which alternates various types of polygonal work, from the more regular and well- smoothed that distinguishes the northern side, to more cursive ones, with not well-worked blocks, attested in several points, perhaps less visible on the site. In the best preserved parts the masonry reaches over 10 metres in height.
[A]Long the walls the presence of two entrances can be recognised, of which one opens along the northern section, precisely the more preserved one, seems to be the main entrance due to its monumental character. The remains allow us to recognize a double entrance door, about 1.4m wide, accessible via a double access ramp, essential for bridging the difference in height and marked by a still well-preserved polygonal barrier wall.
There has been discussion about the function of this wall, hypothesising that it might be a defensive reinforcement useful for creating a very tight curve, in order to hinder the use of battering rams to break down the doors, a well- attested technique in many defensive preparations.
The other entrance, opens towards the Terni valley, was with a single door, most probably proceeded, also in this case, by a series of tortuous ramps, probably embedded in the natural rock, also in this case useful for bridging the steep difference in height of the rock face in that point.
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