Archeologists unearth well-preserved Roman wooden cellar in Frankfurt

The team will analyze the archaeological materials to determine the building’s construction and demolition dates, says the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum spokesperson

A new excavation carried out by archaeologists from the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum has uncovered a Roman dwelling on the south side of the two main streets of Nida, the Roman city of Frankfurt.

Inside the dwelling, the remains of a well-preserved wooden cellar with steps leading down a staircase were found.

Along the cellar were charred remains of beams, charcoal and fire residues, hoes destroyed by fire in antiquity, experts said in a statement.

A spokesperson for the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum told HeritageDaily that the team will analyze the archaeological materials to determine the exact dates of the building’s construction and demolition.

Furthermore, the team could transport the cellar intact to the museum for further preservation by applying meticulous extraction techniques using synthetic resins, silicone rubber and gypsum laminates.

In 110 A.D., Nida was the largest town in Limes and the capital of Civitas Taunensium.

The town had a population of around 10,000, but by 259 A.D., the population had begun to decline, probably because of the Alemanni conquest of the Agri Decumates region.

Source: Newsroom