118 - Late Roman finds from excavations at Moosberg (in the Murnauer Moos), 250 to 400 AD.

Late Roman finds from excavations at Moosberg (in the Murnauer Moos), 250 to 400 AD.

118 - Late Roman finds from excavations at Moosberg (in the Murnauer Moos), 250 to 400 AD.

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On the Moosberg there were remains of a late Roman settlement that had been built in two phases: the first phase (2nd half of the 3rd century) had a loose development with only a few houses, the second phase (4th century) had a denser building structure. It was protected by a wall about 260 meters long and up to 4.5 meters high and six towers. The houses consisted of post buildings with clay framework, which were covered with straw, reeds, shingles or tiles. A total of eleven houses were secured, two of which probably had a representative function. The finds allowed conclusions to be drawn about iron forges, bronze and non-ferrous metal workshops, spinning, weaving, textile, leather and wood processing. Household appliances and vessels imported from various Roman areas were also found. The settlement was completely destroyed by rock mining between 1925 and 1934. Emergency archaeological excavations, which documented the settlement and secured finds, preceded the explosions. Today, a 60-meter-deep quarry lake is located on the site of the settlement.