Treasure troves in the province
The above finds were found in the Roman ‘treasuries’ of the province.
That’s how it is. 2000 years ago, the northern border of the Roman Empire, the limes, ran along the Rhine in the Netherlands. Romans built watchtowers, roads and forts along the river. The places in the province of Utrecht where the most finds have been made are those where the forts were located. That is in Bunnik, the Domplein in Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn and Woerden.
Outside these were the camp villages, where there were shops, workshops and pubs, Graafstal explains. “Before that time, these were large settlements. Things were used, waste was produced and it was left in the soil. They are therefore archaeological treasure troves.”