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Archaeologists Unearth Roman Wall in Windisch Linked to Emperor Tiberius

A significant archaeological find in Windisch, Aargau, has uncovered the first Roman camp wall from the early reign of Emperor Tiberius. The discovery provides new insights into the military history of the ancient settlement of Vindonissa and its expansion.

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Roman Wall Linked to Emperor Tiberius Unearthed in Aargau

Archaeologists in Windisch, canton Aargau, have made a landmark discovery: a timber-and-earth wall from the first Roman military camp in Vindonissa, dating back to the reign of Emperor Tiberius. The find provides unprecedented insight into the early Roman presence in the region.

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Archaeologists Uncover First-Ever Roman-Era Bread in Switzerland

A rare archaeological discovery in Windisch, the site of the Roman settlement of Vindonissa, has yielded the charred remains of a 2,000-year-old flatbread. This unique find offers new insights into the daily life and diet of the ancient Roman legionary camp.

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New analysis of a well-preserved Neolithic settlement discovered in Biel/Bienne reveals the village existed for less than five years before being devastated by a severe storm and flooding in 3838 BC.

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A remarkable Roman-era shipwreck has been found at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, revealing a trove of several hundred impeccably preserved ceramic objects, tools, and olive oil containers from Spain, offering a unique window into ancient trade routes.

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Archaeologists have announced a unique discovery in Lake Neuchâtel: a well-preserved shipwreck of Roman cargo, including hundreds of ceramic objects, Spanish olive oil containers, and tools, offering new insights into Roman-era trade routes.

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A significant burial site from the Early Iron Age has been discovered in Grandvillard, canton Fribourg. The 2,600-year-old monument is the third of its kind found in the necropolis, with excavations ongoing to preserve it from erosion.

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Archaeologists in canton Thurgau have discovered the remains of a previously unknown castle site dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries near Uesslingen-Buch. The find is of significant historical interest, though no immediate excavations are planned, with the structures being preserved for future research.

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