Geolocation of Interamnio using Geographic Information Technologies

Abstract

he analysis of the Antonine roads, their documentary and material remains, has led to a wide range of studies, with the Asturica Augusta — Interamnio — Bergido section being one of those that has generated, over the years, arduous debates that continue to this day.

The aim of this study is to analyse the singularity observed in the transit, through the Hoya Berciana, El Bierzo, of three routes included in the Itinerarium Antonini Augusti or Antonine Itinerary, routes that favour the connection of the northern Sub-plateau and Lusitania with the northwest Iberian peninsular; of what will end up being called Gallaecia with Rome transiting through Hispania.

Geometric and geographical analysis which, based on the distances stipulated in the itineraries, and treated with the use of a Geographic Information System or GIS, allows the geolocation of the Interamnio milestone, XXX mpm from Asturica Augusta and XX from Bergido, in Bembibre del Bierzo, in the vicinity of the castro of Bembibre, the Villavieja, where this situ, this mansio, would be located, which may help to elucidate various approaches that have been proposed and continue to be postulated on this issue.