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Castles in the cliffs: Archaeology and myth in the Pyrenees.

Summary by The-past.com
In the 12th century, the counts of Foix began creating a unique network of fortifications using caves and other natural features in their part of the Pyrenees. Colin Duncan Taylor explores their origins and reveals how, starting in the 19th century, these castles in the cliffs were ransacked by early archaeologists and fortune hunters in search of fabled Cathar treasure.
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the-past.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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