The drawing as a guide between the study and the intervention. The Castle of Orba (Orba-Murla, Alicante. Spain)

Abstract

Since the end of 2016, safeguarding and protection actions were taken in the castle known as“El Castellet” (located in the towns of Orba and Murla). It is a medieval fortification of relevant interest and, curiously, quite relegated by the scientific community. The works carried out to date was organized in three phases, starting with research and preliminary analysis. This was followed by the drafting of intervention projects, which in turn articulated the development of the first “in situ” work. The intervention consisted of archaeological actions, emergency consolidation work and minimal enhancement of the complex, which has brought to light an interesting heritage complex. This novelty generated an exceptional material (graphic and documentary), since it defines its initial ruinous state and subsequently details the recovery process towards a period of preliminary knowledge and considerable improvement, which allows it to keep growing towards a worthy heritage future.

Keywords

• patrimonio arquitectónico
• fortificación medieval
• torre
• levantamiento gráfico
• tapial
• orba (alicante)