GOURIA, Ellinika - 2005

Gouria, Ellinika (Pheleki property). M. Stavropoulou-Gatsi (Director emerita, ΛΣτ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on excavation following the discovery of an ancient fortified structure on an extensive hilltop plateau during illegal earthmoving. This is one of the three fortified sites of strategic significance at Parachelonitis close to the Acheloos river in Aitolian territory. A large quantity of stone blocks removed by the mechanical digger cannot now be restored on the monument. Test trenches on the plateau revealed fragmentary Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine building remains, bones and tiles from graves, parts of a Hellenistic pebble pavement, a conical loomweight, and sherds.