A Component of the Landscape of Medieval Catalonia: the Coombs
Jordi Bolòs
The coombs (in Catalan comes) form an integral part of the landscape. These are small valleys, with deepest and flattest cultivated for agriculture. They predominantly found in most arid regions Catalonia, particularly around cities Tarragona Lleida. generally dry land areas. We propose that these gained significance early centuries Middle Ages, a period marked by intense erosion. It is important to identify their locations establish connections medieval written documents, settlements thrived throughout archaeological sites such as necropolises, valuable data derived from to-ponymy studies. think understanding can greatly contribute under-standing how territory was organized extent lands were established, distribution many settlements. Ultimately, this knowledge aid acquiring better current