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An Ancient Roman Wall Has Emerged in Switzerland. It's an Archaeological Sensation.

created: Jan. 14, 2026, 2:38 p.m. | updated: Jan. 19, 2026, 12:32 p.m.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Excavation in a gravel quarry in central Switzerland revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman stone wall. The Roman site in the pre-alpine area could have been a villa or temple. Along with the walled structure, researchers located artifacts aplenty in an “archaeological sensation.”The Romans knew their way around Europe. A 2,000-year-old stone wall unearthed in a gravel quarry in central Switzerland put those facts on display all over again, revealing an “archaeological sensation” that researchers hope will provide insights into the Romans as far north as Switzerland. The researchers investigating the area hope that the find will provide important insights into the Romans in the pre-Alpine Central Switzerland.

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