04-06-2004, 03:24 PM
A roman military camp dated first century BC and located near Goettingen (Northern Germany) was unveiled today to the archaological community by local archeologist Klaus Grote.<br>
The location of the site was kept secret until now to protect it against looters.<br>
The camp, on top of a hill, is 350 X 150 meters and there are several other enclosures around. The fossa and vallum are still discernable. Artefacts have been found, such as coins, axes, sickles, speaheads and catapult fragments.<br>
Klaus Grote decided to go dig in there after hearing rumours about a lot of roman coins found in there.
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The location of the site was kept secret until now to protect it against looters.<br>
The camp, on top of a hill, is 350 X 150 meters and there are several other enclosures around. The fossa and vallum are still discernable. Artefacts have been found, such as coins, axes, sickles, speaheads and catapult fragments.<br>
Klaus Grote decided to go dig in there after hearing rumours about a lot of roman coins found in there.
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