That archaeologists from RAAP archaeological consulting firm discovered during excavation work in the basin of the busiest river of Europe.
De Waal is in Nijmegen a secondary channel to protect the city from extreme floods.
When the excavation of which eight to ten meters deep trench suddenly found that the archaeologists were on the 2000 year old riverbed, said project manager Erik Verhelst of RAAP Friday. ” When we looked further, we found plenty of Roman remains which then are thrown into the water. ”
The current Waal at Nijmegen was probably a tributary of the main river, which the Romans used as port .
Around 900 main river has become bogged down. RAAP digs at present remains of a medieval settlement on the original riverbed out. Verhelst calls the old riverbed at more than 350 meters from the city ” one of the greatest discoveries ” while working on the river easing measures in the country.
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