Lost Roman City Discovered on the Danube Frontier in Austria
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Lost Roman city discovered on the Danube frontier in Austria
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman town in Lower Austria, complete with a planned street network, extensive burial grounds and an amphitheatre capable of holding around 8,000 spectators. Researchers believe the settlement may be the long-lost city of Claudivium. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
A testimony of failed expansionism? Archaeologists have found an oversized Roman planned city on the Danube – perhaps the Claudivium mentioned in sources.
An archaeological treasure sleeps under fields near St. Pantaleon-Erla in the district of Amstetten (NÖ). Geophysical measurements show an ancient settlement of the size of Carnuntum. These are probably remains of the Roman city of Claudivium.
In the district of Amstetten, experts came across an underground urban structure with amphitheatre for 8000 people. It could be a city called Claudivium.
Geophysical measurements show 25 to 30 hectares of road grid and amphitheatre at St. Pantaleon-Erla.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman city in Lower Austria. The city near Stein, not far from the Danube, may be the long-lost Claudium, ...
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