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Roman road, settlement, and Mercury temple discovered in Germany

In Heilbronn’s Neckargartach district located in southwestern Germany, archaeologists have found a Roman road stretching 500 meters, along with remains of a civilian settlement, a temple dedicated to the god Mercury, and a collection of artifacts...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/rom

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Roman road, settlement, and Mercury temple discovered in Germany In Heilbronn’s Neckargartach district located in southwestern Germany, archaeologists have found a Roman road stretching 500 meters, along with remains of a civilian settlement, a temple dedicated to the god Mercury, and a collection of artifacts. This major find gives us fresh insights into Roman infrastructure and daily life in Baden-Württemberg. The Roman road, about 14 meters (45 feet) wide, stretches from north to south through the site and shows drainage channels characteristic of Roman engineering. The road linked two nearby Roman camps, Böckingen and Wimpfen situated 10 kilometers (6 miles) apart along the Neckar frontier...
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2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London

A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, southeast London.

The unearthed section of Watling Street, constructed shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in CE 43...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2024/11/rom

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2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, southeast London. The unearthed section of Watling Street, constructed shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in CE 43, provides physical evidence that this historic route survives directly beneath its contemporary counterpart. Measuring 5.8 meters (19 feet) wide and 1.4 meters (5 feet) high, the road comprises distinct layers of construction. It features a compacted gravel foundation sealed by two layers of chalk and topped with compacted sand and gravel...
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From Salisbury, I walked out of town and took the Portway, part of a Roman road later used as a Medieval track, up to Old Sarum, the original ancient settlement of the area.

It was lined with berry-laden hawthorn, blackberries past their best, rosehips, and flowering ivy, and humming with insect life, but I didn't see another person on it.

A red admiral butterfly perched on a bramble leaf, amid a tangle of bramble and hawthorn.
A narrow path winding between bushes and weeds that meet overhead, emerging into sunlight beyond.
A modern sign reading "The Portway" set in a tangle of trees and brambles.
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