# Cultural heritage preservation in León, Spain > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-heritage-preservation-in-len-spain > Updated: 2026-09-09T11:44:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Cultural heritage and archaeological preservation efforts are active in the province of León, Spain. Recent developments include the discovery of an 18th-century winery at the Granja de Santullano restoration site in San Esteban de Valdueza. The structure, which contained three wine storage vessels known as ‘tinos’, was dated to between the 18th and mid-19th centuries based on artifacts such as a 1775 coin. The Territorial Commission of Cultural Heritage has authorized the dismantling of this structure following thorough documentation. Other regional projects include the approved restoration of a traditional granary, or ‘hórreo’, in Carande, Riaño. Additionally, the Spanish Institute of Cultural Heritage (IPCE) has initiated a seven-month campaign at the Navatejera Roman villa to conduct excavations and assess the condition of its mosaics. In the León Cathedral, the 12th-century Tumbo Legionense codex has been returned following a 14-month restoration process at the Simancas Conservation and Restoration Center. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Cultural heritage projects advance in León, Spain Cultural heritage projects in León, Spain, include a new archaeological excavation at the Navatejera Roman villa and the return of the restored 12th-century Tumbo Legionense codex to the León Cathedral. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-heritage-projects-advance-in-len-spain ### 2026-09-08: León heritage commission approves restoration and documents 18th-century winery discovery The León Cultural Heritage Commission approved the restoration of a historic hórreo in Carande and documented the discovery of an 18th-century winery at the Granja de Santullano in Ponferrada. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/len-heritage-commission-approves-restoration-and-documents-18th-century-winery-discovery --- Cite as: Cultural heritage preservation in León, Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-heritage-preservation-in-len-spain