What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the attack on the Vascon settlement of Irulegi during the Sertorian War and assess Roman cultural influences.

March 10, 2026

New Data on the Sertorian War at the Vascon Site of Irulegi (Aranguren Valley, Navarre)

Key Points

To explore the attack on the Vascon settlement of Irulegi during the Sertorian War and assess Roman cultural influences.
Analysis of literary sources related to the Sertorian War
Application of conflict archaeology frameworks
Examination of archaeological evidence from Irulegi
Identified the timeline of the attack between 76 and 72 BC
Demonstrated Roman cultural influences in the region
Suggested potential support of local Vascones for Sertorius

Abstract

Summary Literary sources provide limited information on specific developments during the civil wars of the late Roman Republic, including the Sertorian War. This study describes the attack on the Vascon settlement of Irulegi (Aranguren valley, Navarre), in northern Spain, within the context of this conflict, using the methodological and theoretical frameworks of conflict archaeology. In doing so, it seeks to demonstrate that Roman cultural influences were operating during this period and that the Vascones were involved in the conflict. Although it remains uncertain which side the defenders supported, the available evidence suggests that the attack occurred between 76 and 72 BC and that the Vascones of Irulegi may have supported Sertorius.

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