Villa rustica, Archaeological open-air museum in Peiting, Germany.
Villa Rustica is an archaeological site in Peiting displaying the exposed foundations of a Roman farmhouse with seven rooms. The layout includes four residential areas, storage spaces, and remnants of a heating system along with ancient water pipes made of lead.
This Roman estate was built during the period of maximum Roman expansion in the Alpine foothills. Excavations beginning in 1951 under Dr. Vetters uncovered and documented the farm's original structural layout.
The remains reveal how Roman residents organized their daily work around farming and storage tasks. Walking through the foundation layout helps you understand how vital grain storage and resource management were to this household's survival.
The site is free to visit and can be reached by following a marked trail from the train station. Wear sturdy shoes as the path crosses sports fields and passes through wooded areas.
Lead pipes discovered in the ruins reveal an advanced water system within this Roman property. Such sophisticated plumbing at a rural farm site is striking for its level of engineering.
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