Kalkar-Altkalkar
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The road to Xanten, the B57, runs straight through the middle of the site.
Burginatium auxiliary fort, its neighbouring settlement, or vicus, the Limes-Straße road and burial grounds
The Burginatium excavations have uncovered a wide range of archaeological finds. Evidence has been found for a cavalry barracks, a nearby civilian settlement, or vicus, a network of streets and a burial ground dating from the 1st to the 5th century AD. Traces of a fort situated on the banks of the river from the 1st century AD and the remains of another camp of an unknown date have also been discovered. The B57 crosses the area once covered by the fort while the Burginatium road runs through the vicus.
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The archaeological remains that make up the Lower Germanic Limes (NGL) UNESCO World Heritage Site are all very well preserved. Most of these structures are buried underground and well protected. Some are visible above ground. So far, there is very little on-site information explaining the history and significance of these finds. We are currently working on a comprehensive package of information and presentation resources to promote public understanding of these sites.
The archaeological remains that make up the Lower Germanic Limes (NGL) UNESCO World Heritage Site are all very well preserved. Most of these structures are buried underground and well protected. Some are visible above ground. So far, there is very little on-site information explaining the history and significance of these finds. We are currently working on a comprehensive package of information and presentation resources to promote public understanding of these sites.
