Sensation find: Archaeologists discover bronze duration graves in Weilheim!

Sensation find: Archaeologists discover bronze duration graves in Weilheim!

Weilheim-Schongau, Deutschland - archaeologists have made significant finds from the Bronze and Roman times in the district of Weilheim-Schongau. In the area of ​​Weilheim, old settlements and graves were discovered, which offer an impressive picture of the settlement history of the Weilheim Basin. Discoveries include several urn burials from the late Bronze Age that have been documented. The finds also include remains of ceramic vessels that served as urns. It is particularly noteworthy that one of the graves contained a sword addition, which indicates ritual practices.

The archaeological excavations took place to secure the significant finds before expanding the federal road 2. A specialized company carried out the work along a section of more than two kilometers. In addition to the Bronze Age graves, prehistoric settlement evidence and a section of an unknown Roman period were also discovered. This street could probably be connected to a Roman long -distance road that ran from Italy via the Brenner to Augsburg.

history of the burial hill field

The burial hill field in the region was already known and was first examined in the late 19th century. After completing the current archaeological work, the finds are documented, which makes the continuation of the construction work possible unhindered from a ground monument perspective.

In another context, the finds in Bavaria speak of a deep connection to similar archaeological discoveries in Switzerland. An example of this are the pile dwellings in the Lucerne sea basin, which date from the Bronze Age. These finds show that the area was populated 3000 years ago. During a construction of a sea water pipe, around 30 magnificent piles and five ceramic slices were discovered, which provide information about the way of life of the population at the time.

modern and historical architectures

The topic of settlement also runs into modern times. In Switzerland, numerous modern farms were built in the 20th century, which are known as "Aussiedlerhöfe". These courtyards were built from concrete and Eternit and are part of a greater change in agriculture. At the same time there are numerous historical settlements such as Vitudurum in today's Oberwinterthur, which was created in the 1st century AD.

Vitudurum offered space for 400 to 600 people and had more than 80 residential buildings, pig stables and businesses, including a bakery. The remains of this important settlement show how the Roman transport network influenced everyday life. Here, too, connections to the Roman infrastructure can be found: remaining pieces of a Roman long -distance road that connected Vitudurum to the transport network, were discovered at Wiesendangen and provide valuable information about the history of the region.

summarized, the current archaeological finds show the long and multifaceted history of settlement in these regions in both Bavaria and Switzerland, from the Bronze Age to the Roman period. Experts agree that such discoveries are of great importance not only for local history, but also for understanding the development of European civilization.