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Illegal Archaeology: "Very, Very Curious Case – Man Digs Remains of Castle without Permission

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In sight of the Wartburg, experts discover illegal excavations at a castle ruin. After some time, a man registers and admits the excavation. In view of the possible motive, experts speak of a "very curious case".

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In sight of the Wartburg, experts discover illegal excavations at a castle ruin. After some time, a man registers and admits the excavation. In view of the possible motive, experts speak of a "very curious case".

·Dortmund, Germany
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Very close to the Wartburg a man gets to work. For weeks he digs and releases pieces of wall remains of another castle. The monument office finds the thing "quiet" – but not funny.

After illegal excavations at the ruins of the Metilstein castle near Eisenach, the ground monument is once again protected. A hobby archaeologist had uncovered the remains of the castle.

A man illegally releases wall remains of a medieval castle in Thuringia. The authorities intervene.

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www.t-online.de broke the news in on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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