School of Mining and Industrial Engineering at Almadén
Ownership
Public
Institution
ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA MINERA E INDUSTRIAL DE ALMADÉN (UCLM) Plaza de Manuel Meca nº 1 13400 Almadén (Ciudad Real)
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.002.045
Type of Object
Built heritage - other
Description
Short description
Remains of prison cells of the Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén.
Measures
"Surface of 100 square metres.
The cells are approximately 4 square metres large."
Materials
Clay, limestone, quartzite, sandstone
Dating
18th century
Author / Producer
Silvestre Abarca (Militar)
Illustrations
Original use
Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén
Present use
Public and permanent exhibition for visitors and tourists, as an important part of the EIMIA Mining Historical Complex.
Original location
Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén
Present location
EIMIA Historical Mining Complex
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
They were discovered in 1996 and received special conservation and maintenance treatment due to the state in which they were found.
Present state
medium/acceptable
Necessary activities:
An intervention is necessary in some cells due to the appearance of great humidity. At the present time, authorization is pending from the Ministry of Culture of Castilla La Mancha.
DOCUMENTATION
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