02-06-2008, 08:32 PM
Sometime in early 2007 Hedemünden chief excavator Klaus Grote, went to press stating that they found 2 more camps not too far away from the main camp at the Werra ford. He also claimed that they found quite a run of roman roads in this area, too. The most prestigious find was a pugio.
It seems that he now has become more specific on that previous information:
http://www.uena.de/news/pdf/2299969 (06.02.)
(By origin this is a DPA news, that can be found in several other german newspapers too)
Roughly translated it says:
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Roman Camp In Osterrode (Kaufunger Forrest)
Medieval fortification turns out to be roman camp
Osterrode (dpa) A presumedly medieval Ringwall in the Kaufunger Forrest near Oberrode (Nether Saxonia) turned out to be a roman military station.
According to Goettingen County Archeologist Klaus Grote this oval fortification of 70x110 m served as outpost to the Hedemünden camp that was discovered in 2003.
Numerous findings throughout the last months have meanwhile stated that case. On location at Oberrode findings like e.g. Roman sandal hobnails, tent-pegs, metal carriage parts have been lifted.
The Hedemünden location is being considered as the largest and most well-preserved excavation site in Germany from the times of Emperor Augustus (27 B.C.-14 A.D.).
In Grote's words there is no certainty yet as to what the function of this Station about 1.5 miles away from the main camp was. Further excavations should give some clue. Since a lot of stone findings from that site are bearing traces of fire this station may have been destroyed by means of force.
By utilizing metal detectors archeologists kept making finds on the main camp's site (in Hedemünden) throughout 2007. Grote reports about 700 metal finds from Roman times. Coinage, spatulae for cosmetical and medical purposes, a fibula head, a lance-tip, tips from arrow-catapults and diverse tools.
According to knowledge "as yet" Roman commander Drusus seems to have used the military installations at Hedemünden for his conquering campaigns towards the river Elbe.
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Well, folks ....
There ARE situations when I strongly feel that English is STILL a foreign language to me. So please do pardon my mistakes.
Hope to be of any service
Greez
Simplex
It seems that he now has become more specific on that previous information:
http://www.uena.de/news/pdf/2299969 (06.02.)
(By origin this is a DPA news, that can be found in several other german newspapers too)
Roughly translated it says:
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Roman Camp In Osterrode (Kaufunger Forrest)
Medieval fortification turns out to be roman camp
Osterrode (dpa) A presumedly medieval Ringwall in the Kaufunger Forrest near Oberrode (Nether Saxonia) turned out to be a roman military station.
According to Goettingen County Archeologist Klaus Grote this oval fortification of 70x110 m served as outpost to the Hedemünden camp that was discovered in 2003.
Numerous findings throughout the last months have meanwhile stated that case. On location at Oberrode findings like e.g. Roman sandal hobnails, tent-pegs, metal carriage parts have been lifted.
The Hedemünden location is being considered as the largest and most well-preserved excavation site in Germany from the times of Emperor Augustus (27 B.C.-14 A.D.).
In Grote's words there is no certainty yet as to what the function of this Station about 1.5 miles away from the main camp was. Further excavations should give some clue. Since a lot of stone findings from that site are bearing traces of fire this station may have been destroyed by means of force.
By utilizing metal detectors archeologists kept making finds on the main camp's site (in Hedemünden) throughout 2007. Grote reports about 700 metal finds from Roman times. Coinage, spatulae for cosmetical and medical purposes, a fibula head, a lance-tip, tips from arrow-catapults and diverse tools.
According to knowledge "as yet" Roman commander Drusus seems to have used the military installations at Hedemünden for his conquering campaigns towards the river Elbe.
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Well, folks ....
There ARE situations when I strongly feel that English is STILL a foreign language to me. So please do pardon my mistakes.
Hope to be of any service
Greez
Simplex
Siggi K.
