La cantera de Lavapiés (Cretácico Superior) y su aportación al acervo arquitectónico de Oviedo

Resumen: Este trabajo despunta la relevancia historica de una cantera que estuvo situada proxima al barrio de La Arganosa, al oeste de Oviedo. Su actividad ya consta en el primer cuarto del siglo XV, suministro –al menos desde 1517– piedra calcarea para la construccion de parte de la Catedral, y su declive no se produjo hasta bien avanzado el siglo XX. Exploto tanto calizas como arenas y arcillas del Cretacico Superior (formaciones Oviedo y La Arganosa); estos materiales se utilizaron para erigir en la ciudad diversas infraestructuras y edificaciones singulares, entre las que destacan varios palacios barrocos. Palabras clave: Cantera historica, piedra natural, patrimonio arquitectonico, calizas, arena, arcilla, Cretacico, Oviedo. Abstract: This work stands out the historical significance of a quarry that was located near the neighbourhood of La Arganosa, to the west of Oviedo. Its activity is known from the first quarter of the fifteenth century, it supplied –at least from 1517– calcareous stone for the construction of a part of the Cathedral, and its decline did not occur until the twentieth century was advanced. There were exploited limestone, sand and clay from Upper Cretaceous age (Oviedo and La Arganosa formations); these materials were used to build several exceptional buildings and infrastructures in the city, among which are several baroque palaces. Keywords: Historical quarry, natural stone, architectural heritage, limestones, sand, clay, Cretaceous, Oviedo.