Clunia, Austria

Clunia is the name of an ancient Roman city that is situated in Feldkirch (Vorarlberg, Austria) and indicated on the Tabula Peutingeriana.[1][2] In Roman time it is thought to have been a weigh station between Brigantium and Mediolanum (present Milan).[2]

For the ancient Roman city in Spain, see Colonia Clunia Sulpicia.

Excavations

The first excavations were made in 1884 by Samuel Jenny. He was able to find a few structures which were later buried again. In 1998 geophysical methods (ground penetrating radar) were able to find Roman buildings covering 30,000 m2 (7.4 acres), proving that Clunia was the second biggest Roman settlement in Vorarlberg after Brigantium. Some minor excavations were carried out between 2005 and 2008. In 2013 excavations were resumed, and currently an area of 2,000 m2 (0.49 acres) is being investigated (Excavations site: 47.267498°N 9.610311°E / 47.267498; 9.610311).[2]

References
  1. "Neues aus Clunia" (in German). Bundesdenkmalamt. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. "Legendäres Clunia wird freigelegt" (in German). vorarlbergernachrichten. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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