Lembecksburg, Circular rampart in Borgsum, Germany
Lembecksburg is a circular rampart near Borgsum featuring a diameter of about 95 meters with walls standing 8 to 10 meters tall. The interior contains archaeological remains of settlements that were uncovered through excavations.
The structure dates to the Roman Imperial period, as recent investigations reveal, despite earlier beliefs that it was medieval. Pottery finds from the Iron Age indicate the site was occupied before Frisians arrived in the 7th century.
The site contains remains of four sod houses arranged in a radial pattern near the walls, with openings facing the central area. This layout shows how inhabitants organized their daily life within the protective structure.
The southern entrance offers access to the inner area, and visitors should allow time to explore the walls at their own pace. Remains of a protective moat and marshland to the north require attention when walking in damp areas.
The site shows traces of multiple settlement layers from different periods stacked on top of each other. These layers allow archaeologists to trace the long history of the location over more than a thousand years.
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