Roman camps have been unearthed in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt by archaeologists
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Archaeologists have recently discovered the remains of ancient Roman camps in Saxony-Anhalt – a first for one of the largest states in East Germany.
The discovery was announced by the State Office for Heritage and Archeology of Saxony-Anhalt (LDA Saxony-Anhalt) in January.
The camps are located in the area between the Northern Harz Mountains and the Elbe River.
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Photos from the site show aerials of the field – and layers of soil revealed during the archaeological work.
Radiocarbon analysis determined that the camps were probably established in the early third century AD
The historic image shows Roman armies at work in ancient Germany, alongside a modern, general view of Saxony-Anhalt, the region where archaeologists have so far identified the easternmost Roman camps. (Stock)
Officials say the site “documents Roman development in the third century AD,” providing archaeological evidence previously missing from the site.
“Until now, concrete evidence of these campaigns was not available in the Saxony-Anhalt area,” LDA Saxony-Anhalt said in a statement translated to the media.
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“In particular, the advanced marching camps were built by the Roman soldiers every day after they arrived at the place they were marching.”
Archaeologists used metal detectors to find more than 1,500 artifacts, including nails, coins and pieces of fibulas, or brooches.
The camps are believed to date from the early third century based on radiocarbon analysis of the area. (Landesamt für Denkmalpflege and Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt, Thomas Koiki)
They also found the remains of V-shaped defensive trenches, a symbol of Roman military camps used to prevent enemy infiltration.
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“These are the most north-eastern Roman Free German camps identified so far,” the release said.
“The written sources provide a limited picture of the Roman military campaigns in Inner Germany, which makes the archaeological discoveries very important.”
“The findings represent an archaeological experience, made possible mainly by conservation volunteers and modern remote sensing technology.”
Rome made repeated attempts to push its frontier into what is now Germany, but was never successful in fully conquering or holding territory.
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However, in the third century, Roman armies advanced into Germanic territory.
The newly identified area is between the Northern Harz Mountains and the Elbe River, officials said. (GeoBasis-DE / LVermGeo ST, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung)
“From the third century AD onwards, major changes took place in the Germanic region, with new alliances of nations posing a major threat to the Roman Empire,” the release said.
“The written sources provide a limited picture of the Roman military campaigns in Inner Germany, which makes the archaeological discoveries very important.”
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“Until now, Saxony-Anhalt had no evidence of Roman soldiers marching towards the Elbe, especially in marching camps.”
More than 1,500 artefacts were found during the survey, including nails, coins and fragments of Roman-era brooches. (Landesamt für Denkmalpflege and Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt, Anika Tauschensky)
The latest find joins the list of other later finds from the Roman period in Germany.
Last summer, diggers made a mysterious discovery The Roman period A settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, full of architectural remains and artefacts.
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In January, Fox News Digital spoke with German officials about a trove of Roman coins recently seized by authorities — years after a metal detectorist found them.
