De la Numancia imaginada a la evidencia arqueológica: las fortificaciones de la segunda Edad del Hierro

The understanding of the Late Iron Age fortifications of the oppidum of Numantia (Garray, Soria) has been heavily influenced by the mythical perception of the city due to the role played in the confrontations against Rome during the Second Celtiberian War (154-133 BC). This article offers a synthesis of the accounts of Greco-Roman authors and the evidence from archaeological excavations carried out during the 20th century to characterise, analyse, and comment on the nature of the defensive systems of this Celtiberian city