During the works on the Expo Park, several remarkable remains from the Roman era were discovered. Archaeologists found postholes and a whetstone, among other things, indicating the presence of Roman settlements.
Roman farms
In a small zone near Bovenhove, archaeologists from De Logi & Hoorne discovered heritage that had to be registered and investigated. Using a small crane, the archaeologists examined the largest (post) traces, which point to remains of Roman settlements. The many deep pits that the Romans dug to place wooden beams as foundations indicate the presence of typical, large farmhouses from that time. These were sometimes 12 to 18 meters long and 7 to 8 meters wide.
We can say with certainty that these traces are Roman thanks to the whetstone found by the archaeologists. This is a stone used by the Romans to sharpen metal.
Archaeology report
What’s next? A detailed archaeology report is being drawn up with a plan of action for the further processing of the results. Two years after the excavations, all results will be published. So, a little more patience is required!
Now that the excavations are completed, the works on the Expo Park will continue as planned. As a result, the scheduled completion in October remains on track.
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