The Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has secured a grant from the Palarq Foundation to conduct new research on the maritime Roman villa of Sant Gregori in Burriana, considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Valencian Community. The funding will allow for specialized analysis of archaeological materials recovered from the site, aiming to expand scientific knowledge about the productive activities that took place there.
The selected project, titled 'Sant Gregori (Burriana, Spain). Towards an Interpretive Proposal as a Production Center Specialized in Wine Making,' is part of the 2025-2026 analytical grants call from the Palarq Foundation. The foundation, dedicated to promoting excellent archaeological research, chose 115 projects from across Spain, including this study from the site in the capital of La Plana Baixa.
The research will focus on analyzing samples from Sant Gregori to obtain new evidence regarding the Roman villa's potential specialization in winemaking and to deepen the understanding of its economic and productive role during the Roman era.
The awarding of this grant strengthens the long-standing collaboration between the Universitat Jaume I, the Burriana City Council, and the Municipal Archaeological Museum of Burriana (MAMBU) through the Mediterranean Archaeology Chair. This initiative has established the site as a reference point for research, university training, knowledge transfer, and the dissemination of historical heritage.
Thanks to this collaboration, Sant Gregori has solidified its position as a benchmark in Valencian archaeological research. Furthermore, the support from the Palarq Foundation confirms the site's significant scientific and heritage relevance within the Spanish archaeological landscape.
The cooperation between the City Council, the Archaeological Museum, and the Universitat Jaume I is the most effective way to continue discovering and valuing Burriana's historical richness, while also promoting local heritage as a center for research and dissemination.
