Augustan marching camp at Porta Westfalica
The exciting news of the discovery of a Roman fort in Barkhausen, a suburb of Porta Westfalica, near Minden-Lübbecke broke yesterday. The finds of what appear to be a marching camp rather than a permanent structure, date to the reign of Augustus and his push into Germany in the last years of the first century BC and early AD. The finds are similar to those found at other camps like Haltern, Oberaden and Anreppen.
The dig has been taking place for the last six months and will continue in the New Year.
Surprisingly (and rightly) archaeologists have not jumped onto the Varus bandwaggon. The connection is made very cautiously:
The full press release is here. More at the Mindener Tageblatt, Welt Online and a video report here.
All photos courtesy Landschaftsverbandes Westfalen-Lippe.
Lead plumb lines found at the dig.
Roman sandal nails.
And part of a pin.
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