Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

Professor of Archaeology, University of the Basque Country

https://ehu.academia.edu/JuanAntonioQuirosCastillo

Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo is a professor of Archaeology at the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea and is interested in the study of historical landscapes, subordinate groups, and social history. He leads the research project 'Iberian local societies in the Early medieval European context: Settings, Practices and Territorialities' funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. Among his recent works are 'Archaeology of Local Societies in the Early Middle Ages. San Julián de Aistra and the Residences of Rural Elites' (2023) and 'Local Societies and Peasantry Agencies in Medieval Iberia' (2024). He is currently preparing a volume on the archaeology of the medieval peasantry.

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BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Memorias bajo los viñedos: Arqueología y paisaje histórico en Rioja Alavesa

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

This book explores the deep history of La Rioja's vineyard landscapes through archaeology at Torrentejo. It traces 5,000 years of human impact, from prehistoric settlements to wine industrialization, and reflects on how landscapes become heritage—what is remembered, and what is lost. READ MORE

Paperback: £85.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

Arqueología de las sociedades locales en la Alta Edad Media

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

This volume brings together a large number of specialized studies and provides an interpretation of the site of San Julián de Aistra (Zalduondo-Araia, Álava) in terms of socio-political practices that define the main characteristics of early medieval local societies in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. READ MORE

Paperback: £85.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

Agrarian Archaeology in Northwestern Iberia

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

Devoted to the archaeological study of the societies and agrarian landscapes of Northwestern Iberia in the longue durée, this book brings together the results of some of the main projects carried out in recent decades from off-site records, providing a fresh perspective for the understanding of historical landscapes. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

People and Agrarian Landscapes: An Archaeology of Postclassical Local Societies in the Western Mediterranean

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

This book provides an overview of the driving theories, methodologies and main topics that have been addressed to date regarding agrarian archaeology. The text is presented as an introduction for students, a critical reading guide for other scholars, and an informative instrument aimed at a wide audience. READ MORE

Paperback: £42.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

Arqueología de la Edad Moderna en el País Vasco y su entorno

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

This book aims to provide a summary of the current archaeological framework for investigations of the Modern Age in the Basque Country, and to make proposals for developing these practices in the future. READ MORE

Paperback: £48.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £10.00

Treinta años de Arqueología Medieval en España

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

16 papers explore recent developments and core topics within academic Medieval Archaeology studies in Spain. Emergent and consolidated topics of the discipline are considered, including landscapes, cities, rural spaces, bio-archaeological records, archaeology of architectures, agrarian archaeology, post-Roman archaeology and more. READ MORE

Paperback: £64.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £10.00

Social complexity in early medieval rural communities

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

This book presents an overview of the results of the research project DESPAMED funded by the Spanish Minister of Economy and Competitiveness. The aim of the book is to discuss the theoretical challenges posed by the study of social inequality and social complexity in early medieval peasant communities in North-western Iberia. READ MORE

Paperback: £32.00 | eBook: £16.00

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