In the mountains, huts were built precariously, small and rough, made with thick dry stone walls and earth was placed between the stones to keep out the inclement weather. It was also covered with sticks and reeds that served as battens, being the cover (roof) of rye straw.
The hut was the place where the activities and relationships of family life were developed during cultivation of the lands in the mountains. It serves as a refuge from rain, wind and other meteorological agents. It protects from possible intruders, human or animals.
In addition, it was the place to store the belongings, implements and properties of its inhabitants, as well as the products that were extracted when working the land, such as potatoes, vegetables and cereals. The door was wide enough for a beast to enter, commonly a mule that ate and slept inside. Above the stable, the straw for the animal's food was stored, which served as a bed to sleep, -this space was called "achilla" and it had blankets and stuffing-.
