The broad central plain of Lanzarote, along with the area buried by the eruptions of 1730-1736, is considered the region with the largest aboriginal population on the island and is home to some of its most important archaeological sites.

This area was where the majos (the indigenous people) built the Poblado de Zonzamas or Cueva de los Majos (not to be confused with the Cueva del Majo in Tiagua). A few kilometers away was another significant settlement, the Gran Aldea, which is now the town of Teguise.

The town of Zonzamas presents a unique architectural complex within Canarian archaeology. It consists of five semi-underground structures, some of which have circular or oval layouts, while others are rectangular. These buildings are partially surrounded by a wall of large stones, which is currently in a poor state of preservation. The wall encloses the cave traditionally known as Palacio de Zonzamas, believed to have been the residence of the last chief of the island.

• Inside the enclosure, there are several constructions known as "deep houses" (one of the types of primitive dwellings on the island). These structures are characterized by having their floors below ground level, which may have been an attempt to mitigate the effects of the wind.
• Other structures, whose functionality remains uncertain, include a rectangular, partly buried enclosure with a central corridor and several symmetrical compartments. Various uses have been attributed to this structure, such as a warehouse or a meeting place.

Recent studies suggest that this site may have been the home of the island's last dignitary, Guadarfía (Wadarfi, meaning "liberated").

After the island was conquered, the town continued to be inhabited. Archaeological studies have confirmed three different levels of occupation. The deepest level reveals materials that are exclusively prehistoric, while the upper levels contain a mix of these materials alongside European imports: fragments of nails, iron, 16th-century Andalusian ceramics, and Mojón-type ceramics—a pottery tradition on the island that survived until recently.

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